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Posts tagged as “bugler”

Oliver Willcox Norton

By Tapsbugler on December 17, 2019

Who was the bugler who first sounded the call of Taps? When did it happen? What did he do after his time in the Army?…

Richard Fiske Marine Bugler at Pearl Harbor

By Tapsbugler on December 6, 2019

Richard Fiske was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 26, 1922. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in February 1940. Following Field Music…

Moses Ross Civil War Bugler

By Tapsbugler on November 13, 2019

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…

Key for Taps

By Tapsbugler on October 12, 2019

A question has come up as to what the original key was for Taps. Whether or not it was played on a G Bugle, or…

Louis Benz (Bentz)-West Point Bugler

By Tapsbugler on June 15, 2019

Louis Benz (Bentz) was a US Army Musician and Chief Bugler of the US Military Academy for 40 years, 1834-1874. He died in his early…

Memorial Day At Arlington

By Tapsbugler on May 24, 2019

The Flying Tigers Ceremony at Arlington My Memorial Day Story I was on active duty with the USAF Band from 1985-2008 as a trumpeter and…

Pat Walker, Bugler at Baltimore Orioles home games

By Tapsbugler on April 3, 2019

Bugles are associated with baseball. It’s a rare game where you don’t hear the cavalry charge being sounded. Or the six note call-da-da-da-daaa-da-daaa charge call.…

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