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Dear Sir: Hi
Very important and interesting information. Many Thanks.
In my senior year I lived with a bugler at Eastern Military Academy “70” and was always interested in the history of our bugle calls. I also have a replica of a civil war bugle and sound off now and then at my fencing center.
Respect to all our veterans.
Touche’
Witold Rak, EMA “70”
Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
It’s taken me years to fully understand the importance of being a Bugler.To understand the difference in meaning as I play TAPS in ceremony,and in
Honor of a fallen.I have been Honored to play TAPS 700+ funerals now and will be doing it for many years to come,God willing.
Jari,you have helped me in this.I thank you.
I have fully committed myself to being a Bugler.
As you know why I want to play TAPS at Arlington one day to Honor the fallen.
For all of my own family who have served America.I hope and pray my name is in the running for the 2012 celebration.
Thank you,
Bill Vann,Bugler
Jari,
Last winter you assisted me in getting my 13 year old son started up with bugling for Civil War reenacting. He just finished his first year as a bugler and he is now also interested in joining Bugles Across America. This website is amazing and in no doubt will help my son!
Thank you!
Eileen
Thanks for your site. Taps should be played on every radio show daily. People need to be reminded that troops are falling every day for us to have these freedom we are afforded daily
I was a rated musician from 1956 through 1985. I served with the US Navy Band Washington from 1970 through 1985 during which time I was the principle bugler playing “Taps” and other ceremony appropriate calls for funerals and ceremonies. I was referred to as the Navy “Bugler of Arlington” during most of that time. Of the thousands of funerals in which I participated, the ceremony was always an emotional event for me and never became perfunctory.
My name is Raymond Parent, and I am the Fire Chief for the Town of Sanford, Maine, a six year veteran of the U.S. Navy. We recently opened the fourth veterans cemetery in Maine, located in Sanford, Maine and I, as chairman, have been involved for ten years before this came to fruition. Since only September 7th when we started the burial of our soldiers and families, we have 50 folks already interned.
It was during the opening that I began to think about the words that go with the Taps notes and started looking for information.
Your web site is very informative, and I believe factful if you will, and will visit again. thank you for your efforts for the veterans, thank you for what you do, and thank you for the your service to this great country.
Where can I purchase an authenic Civil War bugle (if they are even for sale)
and what is the price range they would go for.
My daughter goes to the civil war reenactments each year and I would
love to buy her a piece of civil war history.
Any info would be appreciated.
Karen Larsen
Great web site. I am member of Civil Air Patrol United States Air Force Auxiliary. Former Group Commander Missouri Wing. I would like to thank all the young men and women for there service and sacrifice GOD BLESS AMERICA.
I am a member of the Bonneville veterans memorial team, the american legion the vietnam veterans association and the U.S. submarine veterans association. I am also running for the U.S. Senate from Idaho but the most pleasure I gain is playing my bugles. I also play a shofar. Love your website.
Blessings,
Bob Reinisch
Jari,
Great web site. I am a member of Bugles Across America. I played with the USAF Drum Corps from 1958-1962. Truman Crawford was our NCOIC. Before moving over to the Marine Corps Drum Corps. Colonel George S.Howard was the Squadron Commander. The corps traveled extensively throughout the US, Europe, Asia representing the United States. Your photo of the corps was taken during my tenure at Bolling Air Force Base. Incidently,
I will be playing under the directorship of your old boss Arnald Gabrial this coming weekend in Williamsport, PA
Respectfully,
Al McLaughlin
Mystic, CT