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The Martyrdom of Abraham Lincoln

By Tapsbugler on April 15, 2020

From the America Studies at the University of Virginia It is interesting to note that on Easter Sunday in 1865, the martyrdom of Abraham Lincoln…

The Sound of a Trumpet

By Tapsbugler on April 11, 2020

The Sound of a Trumpetfrom “It is Written” By Cecil J. Blay It was only the other day that I found myself doing it again…

The Greatest Game In The World by John Philip Sousa

By Tapsbugler on April 3, 2020

From-“The Greatest Game in the World” by John Philip Sousa, Baseball Magazine, Vol II, Nr 4, February, 1909 America’s March King, John Philip Sousa, was…

Hail to the Chief

By Tapsbugler on March 30, 2020

What is the piece of music played each time the President is announced? Where did that tune originate? “Hail To The Chief” Arranged by Jari…

http://www.chroniclenewspaper.com/news/local-news/chester-s-citizens-in-the-civil-war-the-bugler-HE600999 In the office of Chester Town Historian Clifton Patrick is a glass display case laden with local artifacts, including awards, padlocks, and booklets. On…

Help for Veterans with Substance Abuse

By Tapsbugler on October 17, 2019

Help for Veterans with Substance AbuseThis is an issue TapsBugler is concerned with. Along with death by suicide, this is a problem in our military…

History of Bands in World War 1 Part 1

By Tapsbugler on August 1, 2019

THE YANKS ARE COMING US ARMY BANDS OF WORLD WAR I (1917-1919) It was called “The Great War” in the time before we started capitalizing…