A Star-Spangled Bibliography by William Lichtenwanger Relevance, anyone? Change? Concern for the “now” world of music in the United States? “Deep forays” out of the…
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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.…
Taps in “From Here To Eternity”
By Tapsbugler on December 5, 2016
James Jones, wrote about Taps in his novel that takes place in Pearl Harbor, “From Here To Eternity”: He looked at his watch and as…
William Harten, Jr. US Navy Cornetist
By Tapsbugler on December 5, 2016
 William Harten, Jr. US Navy Cornetist. The story of a musician and December 7, 1941 William Harten, Jr. was a WWII veteran who served…
Allen Bodenlos Bugle Master, Pearl Harbor Survivor
By Tapsbugler on December 3, 2016
Allen Bodenlos Bugle Master Allen Bodenlos was born August 13, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from High school in 1940. While in HS, he…
THE LETTER
By Tapsbugler on November 25, 2016
THE LETTER A 9-year old’s letter to a US Army Bugler in 1963. Several days after the state funeral for President John F. Kennedy on…
