| Buglers of Arlington National Cemetery Photo Gallery |
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Left: US Army Band Staff Sergeant Kenneth Rittenhouse sounds Taps in the cemetery.
The uniform Sgt. Rittenhouse wears is exclusive to the US Army Band (Pershing's
Own), stationed at Ft. Myer, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC. US Army photo.
Above: US Navy Band Musician 1st Class Frank Tiffany salutes in the cemetery circa
1960. He wears the summer white uniform. US Navy photo.
Right: US Navy Band Musician 1st Class Joel Schultz sounds Taps in the cemetery. He
is wearing the winter dark uniform. US Navy photo.
The uniform Sgt. Rittenhouse wears is exclusive to the US Army Band (Pershing's
Own), stationed at Ft. Myer, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC. US Army photo.
Above: US Navy Band Musician 1st Class Frank Tiffany salutes in the cemetery circa
1960. He wears the summer white uniform. US Navy photo.
Right: US Navy Band Musician 1st Class Joel Schultz sounds Taps in the cemetery. He
is wearing the winter dark uniform. US Navy photo.
Above: US Army Band Master Sergeant Henry Sgrecci sounds Taps in the rain at the Tomb of
the Unknowns. Sergeant Sgrecci is co-principal bugler with the US Army Band. US Army photo.
Right: US Air Force Band Senior Master Sergeant Greg Trone waits for a funeral service to
begin during a snowstorm in 1986. USAF photo.
the Unknowns. Sergeant Sgrecci is co-principal bugler with the US Army Band. US Army photo.
Right: US Air Force Band Senior Master Sergeant Greg Trone waits for a funeral service to
begin during a snowstorm in 1986. USAF photo.
US Army Band Staff Sergeant Victor Christensen sounds Taps at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as President
Franklin Roosevelt lays a wreath November 11, 1939. Sgt. Christensen was the US Army Band principal bugler
during WWII. US Army photo.
Franklin Roosevelt lays a wreath November 11, 1939. Sgt. Christensen was the US Army Band principal bugler
during WWII. US Army photo.
US Navy Band Musician 1st Class Patrick Puckett sounds Taps at the Tomb of the
Unknowns circa 1970. US Navy photo.
Unknowns circa 1970. US Navy photo.
US Air Force Band Master Sergeant Joseph Baldo sounds
Taps in the cemetery. He wears the USAF Band uniform of
the 1960s. USAF photo.
Taps in the cemetery. He wears the USAF Band uniform of
the 1960s. USAF photo.
Above: US Air Force Band trumpeter sounds Taps at the Tomb of the Unknowns circa 1966. USAF photo.
Above Right: US Army Band Staff Sergeant Tammy Leverone sounds Taps at the Tomb in the 1980s. Since 1972, women have been members of the military
bands in Washington. Sgt. Leverone was the first woman to sound Taps at an Armed Forces Full Honors wreath ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. She
also sounded Taps at the dedication of the Women in the Military Memorial. US Army photo.
Above Right: US Army Band Staff Sergeant Tammy Leverone sounds Taps at the Tomb in the 1980s. Since 1972, women have been members of the military
bands in Washington. Sgt. Leverone was the first woman to sound Taps at an Armed Forces Full Honors wreath ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. She
also sounded Taps at the dedication of the Women in the Military Memorial. US Army photo.
USAF bugler prepares to sound Taps at graveside ceremony in the cemetery.
USAF MSgt William Volegson sounds Taps in the cemetery in the late 1970s.
The Air Force Band and Honor Guard wore the black ceremonial uniform for
a time before switching to blue. Since retirng from the Air Force Mr. Volegson
(whose father played in the US Army Band) serves as an Arlington Cemetery
representative.
The Air Force Band and Honor Guard wore the black ceremonial uniform for
a time before switching to blue. Since retirng from the Air Force Mr. Volegson
(whose father played in the US Army Band) serves as an Arlington Cemetery
representative.
US Marine Band Staff Sergeant Christian S. Ferrari sounds Taps
in the cemetery. The uniform Sergeant Ferrari wears is exclusive
to the US Marine Band (The President's Own) stationed at The
Marine Barracks in Washington, DC. Photo by Lisa Launders.
in the cemetery. The uniform Sergeant Ferrari wears is exclusive
to the US Marine Band (The President's Own) stationed at The
Marine Barracks in Washington, DC. Photo by Lisa Launders.
Unknown US Army bugler sounds Taps at the Tomb Nov. 11, 1938 for ceremony
attended by General John Pershing (center). ANC Photo.
attended by General John Pershing (center). ANC Photo.
US Air Force Band bugler sounds Taps at the funeral of Major Thomas
McGuire on May 17, 1950. McGuire was killed in WWII and McGuire
Air Force Base is named in his honor. He is buried in section 11. USAF
photo.
McGuire on May 17, 1950. McGuire was killed in WWII and McGuire
Air Force Base is named in his honor. He is buried in section 11. USAF
photo.
Taps is played one final time by Lance Cpl M. A.Petty,
Drum & Bugle Corps, Marine Barracks Washington.
The interment ceremony Oct 7, 2005 at Arlington
National Cemetery was for the 11 Marines recently
brought back from Vietnam. ANC, the final resting
place for America’s honored heroes, was the rain-laden
backdrop to the history-making event that saw
hundreds of friends, service members and families pay
tribute to the men who gave the ultimate sacrifice so
many years before.
Drum & Bugle Corps, Marine Barracks Washington.
The interment ceremony Oct 7, 2005 at Arlington
National Cemetery was for the 11 Marines recently
brought back from Vietnam. ANC, the final resting
place for America’s honored heroes, was the rain-laden
backdrop to the history-making event that saw
hundreds of friends, service members and families pay
tribute to the men who gave the ultimate sacrifice so
many years before.
| Group of interservice trumpeters at Arlington, May 1999. |
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