Articles about Buglers

  • Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

    On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln made his way to the US Capitol to be sworn in for his second term of office. No American… The post Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • Robert Ripley and the Star-Spangled Banner

    How one man influenced the way we look at “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Taps” Most Americans of a certain age will recognize “Ripley’s Believe or… The post Robert Ripley and the Star-Spangled Banner appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • Buglers for Fleet Farm on Memorial Day

    Calling Midwest area Buglers and Trumpeters! We are looking for a bugler to sound Taps at a number of Fleet Farm stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota,… The post Buglers for Fleet Farm on Memorial Day appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

Articles about Veterans

  • National Wreaths Across America Day

    December 14, 2024 — Help honor and remember our country’s fallen heroes by sponsoring a Remembrance Wreath that will be laid on the grave of a fallen service member or veteran. For every wreath sponsored $5.00 goes to Taps for Veterans to help our mission of live Taps for all our nation’s veterans.

  • 100 Nights of Taps Gettysburg 2026

    With 100 Nights of Taps we honor the fallen laid to rest at the Gettysburg National Cemetery. Beginning on Memorial Day and ending on Labor Day, each evening a bugler will sound taps at the cemetery in Gettysburg, PA. Taps is sounded at 7 pm. This moving program features two educational components. Beginning at 5:30…

Articles about Taps

  • Daniel Adams Butterfield

    DANIEL ADAMS BUTTERFIELD 1831-1901 Who was the general whose name is associated with Taps?  Daniel Adams Butterfield was born in Utica, New York, on October… The post Daniel Adams Butterfield appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • Taps on Veterans Day

    The sounding of Taps at Veterans Day ceremonies I have noticed a lot of discussion about the appropriateness of sounding Taps as part of Veterans… The post Taps on Veterans Day appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.

  • Lincoln At Gettysburg

    As November 19 marks the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, it is interesting to look at the days and weeks before the dedication ceremony and… The post Lincoln At Gettysburg appeared first on Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva.