Taps is 24 simple notes, yet it is one of the most iconic pieces of music in the world. Find out the story behind this piece that has come to symbolize loss and remembrance not only for the military, but for many Americans. Travel to Berkeley Plantation, the home of Presidents, where it all began. Will Eichler interviews Jari Villanueva, a Taps historian and bugle player. They discuss the origin of the call during the Civil War and the men who began it all. Enjoy this musical connection to history that has transcended time.

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