THE TITANIC BUGLER Percy William Fletcher in his White Star uniform with his horn,a British Duty Bugle pitched in B Flat. On board the RMS…
Posts published in “General Interest”
African American Buglers
By Tapsbugler on February 25, 2018
African American Buglers who have served our Nation
The Star Mangled Banner
By Tapsbugler on February 19, 2018
Fergie’s recent performance of our national anthem at the 2018 NBA All-Star game got me thinking about the performance protocol of our national anthem. It is interesting to…
Hitting the High Notes
By Tapsbugler on February 13, 2018
Story of Unknown Bugler. By Eric Lewis Hitting the High Notes…For Those that say I have one of the worst Jobs. My preparation is always…
“Buglin’ Sam” DeKemel
By Tapsbugler on February 9, 2018
Before there was a “Sam The Bugler” (the racetrack trumpeter in New York) there was “Buglin’ Sam” DeKemel. Before there was a “Sam The Bugler”…
The extraordinary life and lasting military legacy of Oliver Willcox Norton
By Tapsbugler on February 6, 2018
Soldier, Author, Bugler The extraordinary life and lasting military legacy of Oliver Willcox Norton By Theodore J. Karle Published here with the kind permission of…
Calvin Titus
By Tapsbugler on February 1, 2018
Calvin Pearl Titus September 22, 1879 -May 27, 1966 On August 14, 1900 U.S. Army Corporal and Trumpeter Calvin P Titus performed a daring exploit…
The Evolution of Taps
By Tapsbugler on January 27, 2018
THE EVOLUTION OF TAPS The twenty-four notes we know as Taps has been in use in the US military since its origin in 1862. It…
