CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTING FOR THE BUGLER Re-enacting the American Civil War is a popular hobby not only in the United States but also around the…
Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva
Taps Bugle Calls in Other Nations
By Tapsbugler on May 31, 2017
TRADITIONS AND USAGE The custom of honoring the dead at burials and memorial services with trumpet and bugle calls dates back to Biblical times. Ancient…
History of Memorial Affairs
By Tapsbugler on May 25, 2017
HISTORY OF MEMORIAL AFFAIRS The current traditions and practices of honoring fallen soldiers have had a long and interesting evolution. What began as an afterthought…
Charles Clarke Bugler Company G 7th US Cavalry
By Tapsbugler on March 24, 2017
Charles Clarke, Bugler Company G 7th US Cavalry By Sam Young, Fort Larned NHS Volunteer The painting below titled “Get ‘Em, Boys!” by Jerry Thomas,…
Performance Guidelines for Taps
By Tapsbugler on March 9, 2017
The Significance of Taps There are two pieces of music that particularly stir the hearts and emotions of Americans — The Star-Spangled Banner and Taps.…
The Apollo One Fire
By Tapsbugler on January 27, 2017
The Apollo One Fire It was the words that froze the NASA flight controllers in their seats, “Fire!, we’ve got a fire in the cockpit.”…
Buglers in the Civil War
By Tapsbugler on January 15, 2017
Of all the memories veterans recalled of their Civil War experience, countless reminiscences of music can be found in thousands of letters and journals of…
Why the Name “Taps”?
By Tapsbugler on December 31, 2016
Taps is the name of the final call of the evening in the United States military. Learn more about the history and meaning of Taps in this article.
