First Name :   Kevin E-mail address :   motterkc@msn.com How did you hear about this site? :   Surfing the net looking for information on learning to play the bugle and taps. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Very interesting and informative. I have ordered a copy of Fun With The Bugle suggested here. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   No stories yet. I am a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and participate in many cerimonies. First Name :   Michael and Anne E-mail address :   leonardom@cox.net, Doganne@cox.net How did you hear about this site? :   GOOOOOGLE Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   interesting site Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   David E-mail address :   dacjr@nc.rr.com How did you hear about this site? :   Google search. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I have known Don Hubbard for over 15 years. He taught me to ski and I served as one of his ski instructors for over 10 years. I will never forget his kindness and humility. I am deeply saddened to learn of his passing. Thank you for putting up his memorie Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Alan E-mail address :    How did you hear about this site? :   Google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great site, I really like the JFK and other taps recordings. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Fred E-mail address :   fpatt@vermontel.net How did you hear about this site? :   Search engine (Google) Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great site!! Good job. Sympathies for the Bugler Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Kevin M. Campbell E-mail address :   myislanders17@AOL.com How did you hear about this site? :   Through John Schiavone-Bugles Across America. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   It is wonderful, thank you. Provides insight and incentive for me. God Bless Mr. Villanueva. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I Recently started playing taps at Verterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies for the Local parade committee. It includes the VFW and American Legion and Local Volunteer F.D. First Name :   Sheila E-mail address :   wildreb@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   I was searching for a picture of a bugler for my site. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   WOW! Great site. I learned some neat stuff. Keep up the great work. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   PJ E-mail address :   JSolus@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   Linked from Fife & Drum. Heard Don died & was seeking to confirm via google since nothing at TeenWinter confirmed his passing. My son is one of Dons: drummers (& one of his teen skiiers, too). Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Came for the tribute to Don. Just learned of his death tonight. Very shocked and saddened. He was always a gentleman both in person and in our e-mail chats. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Jim Tuk E-mail address :   Fowler44NY@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   From e-mail announcing passing of Don Hubbard. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Ed E-mail address :   Eddudding@cox.net How did you hear about this site? :   From a friend Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   PETE E-mail address :   julie@latham44.freeserve.co.uk How did you hear about this site? :   BAA member Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   WHAT a BEAUTIFUL,and SUPERB RENDITION OF TAPS,AWSOME. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Shannon Bryant E-mail address :   srbryant83@juno.com How did you hear about this site? :   email from g-g group site Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Michael and I are truly sorry to hear about Don, I spoke to him briefly at one of the shoots. He will be missed, Its nice to see how everyone comes together in a time of need. I wish the world were more like you guys. Im glad I had the pleasure of meeti Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Bob E-mail address :   plfrwf@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   Through MCL magazine Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I play Taps with MCL Detachment 1041 and AmericanLegion Post 133. Occassionally due other ceremonies, such as Marine Corps Ball First Name :   Jason E-mail address :   jason.chance@mo.ngb.army.mil How did you hear about this site? :   Found it searching for taps online. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Very nice site. I really appreciate what youve done here. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   Im with the Funeral Honors program and hear it all the time and thought i would check out your website since it looked interesting. I like what youve done. Keep up the good work. First Name :   Marsha E-mail address :   mtarrswims@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   doing research for masters thesis in music education at Shenandoah University and through Mark Elrod. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I used this information (with the proper credit of course) in my masters thesus on A survey of military bands and instrumental music of the American Civil War: A teaching guide for intermediate grades. As a elementary band teacher my young trumpeters are Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Ann E-mail address :   whiteselann@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   Friend Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Wonderful Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Clarke E-mail address :   Cackman60@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   From a friend Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Gary E-mail address :   davisgld1@bellsouth.net How did you hear about this site? :   Google Search Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Excellent site! Our family was having a discussion about the orgins of Taps last evening based on the fictional story, so as a lover of history I wanted to find out the facts. Thanks very much! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Dave E-mail address :   scribe@frontiernet.net How did you hear about this site? :   while browsing and looking for such related sites Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   just getting restarted on the trumpet, with a bugle on order. I recently joined a reenactment group in the Rochester NY area and will be the company bugler. I would love info on finding sheet music or books with Civil War calls, eapecially related to moun First Name :   Jerry E-mail address :   J@Epple.Net How did you hear about this site? :   From Dan Erikson by his E-mail. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I found the stories and history to be inspiring. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   During WW II when we bedded down at night in camp, a recorded Taps was played over the parade ground loudspeaker. I often wondered who the bugler was. It sounded like Harry James to me, but I never found out. I was on several posts, and the call sounded t First Name :   Bob E-mail address :   Leatherlung@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   From one of my adult trumpet students who wants to play bugle calls (Taps) and other patirotic songs. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Its quite interesting. Having played Taps as a civilian for various VFW, American Legion, and PLAV organizations over several decades, Im glad to know I played it correctly. I still play memorial services and am available in the Metro-Detroit area. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Ron E-mail address :   rrglazer@myactv.net How did you hear about this site? :   Jari of course Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I dont think Ive ever signed your guestbook so here goes. Love the new content Jari. Thanks for all you do to keep the history of Taps alive. From a mediocre bugler who appreciates you. Ron Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   PETER. E-mail address :   julie@latham44.freeserve.co.uk How did you hear about this site? :   Is there anyone who sounds a bugle,not know of it!;(shame) Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great site,for all buglers,well done Mr TAPS Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   George E-mail address :   judye1@localnet.com How did you hear about this site? :   From a good freind Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Lorin E-mail address :   greg8122@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   BuglesacrossAmerica Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I was a USMC Bugler - 1940 to 1942. Would like to still be able to play one!! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Eric E-mail address :   samurai04@cableone.net How did you hear about this site? :   I play taps for military services around the Sioux City, IA area and searched the web for taps sites. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Very impressed. High Quality. TWO Thumbs Up! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Alvin E-mail address :   almoser21@Cox.net How did you hear about this site? :   An article sent to me about the Broken Note. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   A site that corrects a lot of misinfromation about TAPS Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   Ill always remember the playig of TAPS at 10 pm on board my first ship the USS Leyte CVS-32 in 1958 First Name :   Steve Pyle E-mail address :   alarmone@cableone.net How did you hear about this site? :   BAA Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great site!Glad to be part of BAA. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Bonnie E-mail address :   BRROSS@WEBTV.NET How did you hear about this site? :   Interested in the origin of taps and did a search. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Very informative. Answered all my questions. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   gary E-mail address :   glemke747@earthlink.net How did you hear about this site? :   intrnet Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   like this site very much. i did not know about taps till i read this link. very interesting. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Bobby E-mail address :   bjpoisso@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   surfing Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   wanting to learn taps Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Bryan E-mail address :   Bryan.Downey@worldnet.att.net How did you hear about this site? :   Doing research on Taps on Google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great site. Thank you for your effort. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   My father is buried in Arlington. When they played Taps at his service, my heart went out - it is the perfect song for a funeral. First Name :   PETER E-mail address :   julie@latham44.freeserve.co.uk How did you hear about this site? :   surfed in thru BAA/fieldtrumpet links. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   dont know what your latin is like,but tapsbugler is NULLI SECUNDUS,(second to none) Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   larry judkins E-mail address :   mrhinote@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   my uncle the col. in the marine whare i also served ..82-86 u.s.marine band /trumpeter -5541..parris island and okinowa japan.. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   one time i stood alone on a field in a football stadium in full marine dress blues to render honors..had to be thousands for the game..and after taps was performed..five jets flew from behind me with full after burners...and i almost fainted...ooh-rah! First Name :   tony E-mail address :   tony.stanford@mail.sprint.com How did you hear about this site? :   Link from buglersacrossamerica Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Very interesting information, I have played off an on since 1964, my Olds trumpet. Last 3 years very active in our church, with the trumpet. Wanted to serve.....TAPS! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   Saw the Tom Brokaw special and just signed up!! Never was in the military, but wanted to honor them with a LIVE Taps ! First Name :   david E-mail address :   damoros1@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   wanted to know more about taps Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I think it was great Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Don E-mail address :   dwestyoda@earthlink.net How did you hear about this site? :   google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Supurb web site ! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Edward E-mail address :   Clicketyclack45@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   Bugles Across America site Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great site! Enjoyed it! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I bought a nice civil war replica bugle through eBay for I enjoy playing it at military funerals. First Name :   Joni E-mail address :   jmccowan@marykay.com How did you hear about this site? :   Internet search Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Very helpful. I have been asked to play at a funeral and wanted to make sure I was doing it correctly. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Sandra Ihrig E-mail address :   ihrig@charter.net How did you hear about this site? :   Cousin emailed it to us. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   The site is very well done. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   We have sent you photos and war service and bio of our ancestor James Foster Cook 1843-1910 who we believe is the unkown bugler on page 2 of the Civil War buglers. First Name :   Lorin E-mail address :   greg8022@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   Read about it on Military.com Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I think it is a very good site, and I will recommend it to my friends. I am a member of our local VFW Funeral Honors Team Rifle Detail. We have a bugle with the electronic insert. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I was a bugler in the US Marine Corps from September 1940 until March 1942. At that time, I became a truck driver. First Name :   Bruce E-mail address :   bruce_dawson@fhsd.k12.mo.us How did you hear about this site? :   I heard an interview on National Public Radio discussing Taps. Curious I entered Taps into Yahoo to make a search. Id like to know how the word Taps relates to the meaning; that is, is Taps an acronym? Or is Taps a musical word for a beat being tapped out Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Gerale E-mail address :   geraldfbell@cs.com How did you hear about this site? :   On television broadcasted on Veterens Day Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   So much info! Great resource for buglers. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   In AF basic training, we had a mock funeral for a fly. (You had to be there) Since I knew Taps, I was chosen to play it at the appropriate time. I lifted my hand to my mouth and dooted the song. Much later, I was asked to play an echo Taps at the funeral First Name :   Mark E-mail address :   mark.johnson@ia.ngb.army.mil How did you hear about this site? :   Just went on a search Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   George E-mail address :   NFLDPEREGRINE How did you hear about this site? :   From a friend from Texas Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I am a world war two combat veteran and your web site is most welcome . Thank you Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   Like many old timers I believe the sound of Taps being played as the sun set at whichever base I happened to be evoked a moment of sadness that I have never forgotten .In my day they actually played Taps and not a recording .