First Name :   GIL E-mail address :   gildevine@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   just looking Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   very good More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :   i think at a military service they use a tape recorder --very sad . First Name :   Michael E-mail address :   mandreas@mac.com How did you hear about this site? :   Goggle Search Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I was a US Army Trumpet Player (02B)from 1979 to 1983. Its always a great honor to play taps More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Gaila E-mail address :   boggsjj@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   searching google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I could not believe I found the words to this haunting song. Reminds me of my dad. An Army veteran, who never forgot his service to his country. He also instilled in me the pride he felt in his USA. Thank you. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   earllawrence marion E-mail address :   skysoldier7sfg@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   U.S. Army Base Fort Bragg, N.C. 7th SFG(Abn), lst SF Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I will use this site as part of a Masters Thesis showing the create arts and drama used for training and missions which helps the G.I. Bill get me a Bachelors Degree. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   TERRY E-mail address :   TJROONEY1122@AOL.COM How did you hear about this site? :   ECHOTAPS Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   GREAT SITE. I WOULD LIKE TO PASS ALONG INFORMATION TO OUR LOCALE AMERICAN LEGIONS AND 40 & 8. AS I AM A 30YR MEMBER OF BOTH IT WOULD BE NICE TO HELP GET THE WORD OUT. MAYBE A DOWNLOADABLE FLYER. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Kathleen E-mail address :   troykc@conus.army.mil How did you hear about this site? :   Listening to a recording of IL Silenzio and someone thought it was TAPS. The two songs are similar, but if you really listen to IL Silenzio, you would know that it is not TAPS. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Tim Carney E-mail address :   lcarney08@comcast.net How did you hear about this site? :   Found it on Google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great job Jari---keep up the good work and keep in touch! --Tim Carney, MSgt, USAF, Retired USAF Honor Guard (1992-1995, 1998-2001) More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   David E-mail address :   mundd@usmma.edu How did you hear about this site? :   From CAPT Ken Force, Director of Music at the USMMA Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Thank you and outstanding More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Ray E-mail address :   raym@gallomech.com How did you hear about this site? :    Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Dwight E-mail address :   dwight.v.bird@us.army.mil How did you hear about this site? :   I visited the Arlington Cemetery today and saw your exhibit there. I have also been aware of this through Trumpet Players International Network (TPIN). Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   My visit to the Arlington Cemetery today was a solemn and precious experience. I have immense respect and reverence for the people who have and do serve our country, especially in military service and wish God’s blessings upon them and their families. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :   Of the many times playing taps, at funerals, and at patriotic concerts and occasions, there are only a few that stick out. I once had a family contact me to play taps for a father/husband who had passed 30 years previous. In the bitter cold at his funeral First Name :   Sara E-mail address :   sarak67@kc.rr.com How did you hear about this site? :   search Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   awesome!!! Arent there lyrics? More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Bob E-mail address :   biglakefarms@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   Google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great information. It would be wonderful if you had the original taps played to show people what was done with the longer version to get our current version of TAPS. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :   In the 1980s my daughter age 14 and dad (me) would play TAPS across the lake and the neighbors loved it. Retired now I want to instute this on our farm but with a CD of Jari and echo of Woody on a PA system. First Name :   Charles E-mail address :   choward42@att.net How did you hear about this site? :   From my Brother whi is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Jose E-mail address :   speedy10@coqui.net How did you hear about this site? :   a friend Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Grate made me transport. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Kimberli E-mail address :   kmelvin7@verizon.net How did you hear about this site? :   Reading the (General) Daniel Butterfield story. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Ive always been very moved by, and about the bugle call of Taps. My elders served/fought during WWII. I, myself, am a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Army. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Paul E-mail address :   poundpuppy221@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   A link passed along to me from a family member Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   As a 3rd generation of Military service I have 2 sons who also serve now,1 who has served, out due to injury. I have seen falling brothers, Im proud to have this melodly has a way to salute their honor,and to lay thim to rest. thanks More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Joshua E-mail address :   infantry1128@gmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   just found it on my own Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   think that it is a wounderful site for honoring the american soldier More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Paul E-mail address :   paulfiske@gmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   Found you in research on taps several years ago. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Havent visited lately. Good job in updating the Web Site. It is very well constructed educationally. Thank You for all your hard work and dedication. I believe I can say this for all of us Veterans who have served here at home and abroad over the generat More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :   We use the lyrics to read at our Lehigh Valley Veterans History Project Round Table Meetings when a Bugler is not available. To keep the tradition alive in respect. I also pass on this site to others who perpetrate the myths as fact....PJF First Name :   Bob E-mail address :   bobwalther@cox.net How did you hear about this site? :   Just browsing for TAPS Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Super site, great history, I love patriotic sites, and I believe that the history involved makeup the very fabric of our being More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Eddie E-mail address :   ehigh38@comcast.net How did you hear about this site? :   A friend sent it to me Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Beautiful. We shall nevedr forget More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Sabrina E-mail address :   sabrina_braniff@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   My father who served in the Navy for 22yrs. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   It is beautiful. It gives me chills when I think about Taps it is such a sacred hymmnal to play and its says a lot. I appreciate all who have served and the men and women who continue to serve. God Bless Them all and their families. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Donna E-mail address :   dskov@rogers.com How did you hear about this site? :   Found by accident Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   pedro E-mail address :   pperez229@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   browsing yahoo news on the texa tragwdy Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Wil E-mail address :   navyghost60@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   search engine listed Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   VERY informative, Thank You More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Sean E-mail address :   seanfanderson@comcast.net How did you hear about this site? :   Googled History of Taps Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Exactly what I was looking for - cannot believe this site actually exists! More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :   I have been a bugler (well, on the trumpet) since I was a teen. I have played for the local VA when they fall out for graveside services, etc. I am working on an informative speech for a college course and was interested in info re: the origin and traditi First Name :   Kevin E-mail address :   kevin.omalley@navy.mil How did you hear about this site? :   Sent in an official Veterans Day email msg at work Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Very interesting - and THANK YOU to those who established / maintain it. As a kid, playing GI Joe, years ago, I had an old bugle given to me by a neighbor. I lost it in the woods, then found it again many years later. Over the years, it went missing once More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   John E-mail address :   nitro215@embarqmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   My son has joined the ARMY and someone told me that he was not a VETERAN.Your web site is in a link on the Government page. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Eddie E-mail address :   Moore How did you hear about this site? :    Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Dave E-mail address :   dmaciel@metrocast.net How did you hear about this site? :   Google search for Taps. I am an Air Force Veteran 1962. Seeking information for my Legion Post Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Super Information More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Austin E-mail address :   fields-ray@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   school assignment-research-url:music.mmhschool.com Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   very well explained covers everything More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Kyle E-mail address :   dkcollinsjr@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   Google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I think your site is wonderful. I have been playing Taps at funerals for 37 years (since I was 13)and this is the most comprehensive and informative reference I have ever seen. Thank you, D. Kyle Collins Jr. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Renata E-mail address :   Ivory5041@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   I stumbled on to the site Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I am so impressed with your Website- I wish to thank you for sharing it with the public ! Sincerely , Renata More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :   On 9/11/09 my beloved husband (Army LTC) was buried in Arlington with full military honors - I can assure you that there was NO dry eye during TAPS. It somehow REVERBERATES in the Arlington Natl Cemetery...ELECTRIFYING /OVERWHELMING /simply HEART WRENCHIN First Name :   Fred E-mail address :   wb8yxi@verizon.net How did you hear about this site? :   Search Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I had no idea, and it is something to know after hearing it so many times. (Air Force Veteran) More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   patricia franxia E-mail address :   patfrancis1022@yahoo..com How did you hear about this site? :   my son is in the guard Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   may every parent feel their child come home to rest within their heart as taps is played More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Sharon E-mail address :   sfitch1@stny.rr.com How did you hear about this site? :   My cousin referred it to me after I lost a brother (he was a Marine) last month and Taps was played. Every time I hear Taps it tears me up. Always has. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great history and more people should know about this site. I will pass it on. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   John E-mail address :   Riderjohn@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   I just looked it up on my computer running AOL. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I retired from the Marine Corps in 1964 and liked what you said. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Mike E-mail address :   gzerosan@btinternet.com How did you hear about this site? :   I was a bugler in Royal Navy 50 years ago and later in the RAF. I was also sent a*.wmv file of ILSILENZIOA (Taps)played by a very young lady, it was second to none.It prompted me to access your site. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Very nostalgic and interesting. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Ron E-mail address :   rv.aguilar@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   I found this website link while looking for Army bugle calls on the U.S. Army Band website. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I found the web site full of important information especially the correct rhythm for Taps. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Steve E-mail address :   stevewld@charter.net How did you hear about this site? :   Had no knowledge, just started looking for the history of taps. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I stopped looking for the history of taps when I found this site, thanks More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Heidi E-mail address :   heidi.k.ritter@us.army.mil How did you hear about this site? :   I was e-mailed the Taps Myth and was researching it. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I was moved by the story The Night Taps Was Played Twice. This is a very honorable site. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   heather fields E-mail address :   raymond@bright.net How did you hear about this site? :   scanning the word taps. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   i also am a trumpet bphlat player More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Theresa E-mail address :   tc_scout59@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   I found it through searching for the myth about Taps. Someone had sent me an e-mail with the myth, a nice story, but not the truth. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I have found your site to be extremely helpful. I have been playing various military calls, especially Taps since the age of 14 or 15 for military burials and patriotic/commemorative occasions. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Marie E-mail address :   bluenozersc@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   I looked it up on internet. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Love this site! More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Richard E-mail address :   ddnomyar@verizon.net How did you hear about this site? :   Looked up on Google, after hearing tape of bugle call by dMarine Band. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Be interesting to have a note re: Bugler Calvin Titus, US 5th Infantry, won Medal of Honor for being first to climb Tartar Wall into Peking, during Boxer Rebellion, 1900. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Mary E-mail address :   napamary@sbcglobal.net How did you hear about this site? :   From a friend. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   WONDERFUL!!! This site could keep a person busy for days. I loved the 2 bugle renditions of taps--the 1800s bugle was my favorite. I will send this along to many friends. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Thomas E-mail address :   teckhoff@cox.net How did you hear about this site? :   Someone sent me a story about Taps that touched my heart but I was doubtful. I googled Taps and found your site. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   You confirmed what I saw at the Berkely Plantation near Williamsburg, VA where I live. Your history is accurate and fascinating. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Hunter E-mail address :   dhwells09@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   Did a Google search for Taps. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Thank you so much for this site. I learned a lot. More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :   I am an 18yr. old male, recently graduated from high school. My grandfather was in the Air Force and recently passed away. I was asked to play Taps at his funeral. Your site gave me the sheet music I needed, the PDF sound file (which I recorded), and the First Name :   Shu E-mail address :   lockedandloaded562yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   Looking for appropriate sermons for vetran service Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I was looking for the story of the brother during the civil war that was dragged into a union camp,by his brother who was a union soldier; I did find the words that I had printed out earlier and am looking for them now as I am primaty speaker for a vetera More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :    First Name :   Robert E-mail address :   robert@jement.com How did you hear about this site? :   looking 4 information to refute the myth of taps Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    More? E-mail us to share your bugle stories! :