Upcoming Events
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Taps Across America 2022
Taps Across America is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States.Find out more
Ongoing Events
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HONORING THE DOUGHBOYS
At 5 pm each day, Taps is sounded by a bugler at the National WW1 Memorial to honor the memory of 4.7 million Americans who finished a fight they did not start, in a land they had never visited, for peace and liberty for people they did not know. Find out more
Past Events
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The National Salute
The National Salute is a means to show our deep respect for our Unknown Soldiers and all veterans. On November 11, at 11:00 am your local time, we ask that you sound Taps as a remembrance of our honored Veterans.Find out more
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Taps in Honored Glory
On November 7, 2021, we commemorated the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknowns. Find out more
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Taps For General Colin Powell
TapsForVeterans.org is organizing a nationwide sounding of Taps to honor General Colin Powell, the former national security adviser, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State, who passed away October 18 at the age of 84. Register with TapsForVeterans.org.Find out more
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20th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
TAPS FOR VETERANS encourages all buglers across the nation to sound Taps marking the 20th anniversary of 9-11 on Saturday September 11, 2021.Find out more
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100 Nights of Taps Gettysburg 2021
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. Buglers and Trumpeters of all ages are invited to register to sound Taps. Closing Ceremonies will be held September 11, 2021.Find out more
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TAPS ACROSS AMERICA
Taps Across America promotes our National Moment of Remembrance on Memorial Day at 3 pm.Find out more