CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — To honor Memorial Day, local musicians and band students from across the Lowcountry gather on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Yorktown to play Taps as part of 'Taps Across ...
“Most bugle players play the trumpet… same mouthpiece, same notes,” he said. As part of his mission, Meyer also enjoys giving talks on the subject. Although associated with military funerals, the ...
Menard’s funeral concluded with military honors, including a three-gun salute and the playing of taps. A procession followed to St. Anne’s Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. Former Youngsville ...
The solemn U.S. military bugle call "Taps" originated with a Union Army father finding the melody written on paper in the pocket of his deceased Confederate soldier son. Rating: False (About this ...
Jennifer and Keith Raiche marched slowly to the top of the hill overlooking the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery. The sun had sunk behind the trees, and as the bell chimed seven times, Jennifer ...
HELLERTOWN, Pa. (AP) - LeRohn Deysher is one busy bugler. He is one of the few musicians in the area trained to play at military funerals. Hardly a week goes by that he's not asked to come out and ...
Ten years ago, a career Army musician and officer (Colonel) who served in Vietnam gave me his trumpet. He gave me the trumpet because I once mentioned to him that I thought about learning how to play ...
The President Benjamin Harrison Site wants to start a new tradition, one that would bring people out on their porches on Veterans Day Night. Whitney Ball, events and marketing manager at the Benjamin ...