First Name :   Tim E-mail address :   timothy.hasko@us.army.mil How did you hear about this site? :   Google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   Mine is more of a story of Taps. I recently stumbled upon your website. I am truly inspired by Taps. I never really knew its meaning in Before Sept 11, 2001 when an acquaintance of mine AG2 Matthew Flocco, US NAVY was killed in the Pentagon. After that da First Name :   John E-mail address :   john_serafin@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   Just surfed in. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Sean E-mail address :   seanmickal@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   Found it on my own Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great, just great. History that I love Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I am trying to volunteer. I was set for Memorial Day 2007, but OBE due to work related meetings. First Name :   David E-mail address :   coxuscgaux@bellsouth.net How did you hear about this site? :   Link from the BAA site Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Excellent source of info! Im learning a lot from your website. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   Our Coast Guard District is currently compiling a list of personnel to participate in honor guards for Coast Guard funerals. As a member of the CG Auxiliary, Im brushing up on my trumpet and volunteering myself as a bugler. First Name :   Linda E-mail address :   lap39667@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   I looked it up because I received some erroneous info about the origin of TAPS & I wanted to find out the real truth & I was right. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   A good site! I am a military mom & TAPS holds a dear spot in my heart. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Howie Rouillard E-mail address :   Howiie.PKAmbassador@gmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   It was a Hyper-Linked from the www.PromiseKeepers.org web site, in recognition of Memorial Day. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I have always appreciated Taps, with a sincere respect and admiration, and I would hate to see the special breed of Buglers disappear. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I spent ten years in the United States Marine Corps (197-1986), and while assigned to MAG-16 Det A at South Weymouth, Mass, I was assiged to a few funeral details, I believe only one had the Echo Bubler, which I find very heart renching. I am not a Bugler First Name :   Jim Roble E-mail address :   jmcr@sc.rr.com How did you hear about this site? :   A fellow Veteran Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Well put together, although TAPS does bring tears to my eyes. God Bless America and OUR Military Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   alexa E-mail address :   iig_alexa@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   Did an Ask.com search then followed link at west-point.org Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I simply wish to remember them all. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Ruth E-mail address :   BrassIgloo@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   TPIN Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Interesting and informative Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Virginia E-mail address :   dragonfair71@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   I googled the song TAPS because Memorial Day 2007 is coming soon and I wanted to pay my respects. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I am very impressed with your site. I am especially impressed with the recording of TAPS you made available. It means a lot to be able to hear it because so many of my family members are veterans or on active duty. Thank you! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Darrell E-mail address :   dew34@swbell.net How did you hear about this site? :   Through the internet. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Captain Alan Guditis E-mail address :   GDT10thMa@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   I was surch surfing looking for the words for Taps Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   As Captain of the 10th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Co. C. A Civil War reenacting unit from Northampton Massachusetts continuing our service since 1954 we have an eventful Memorial Day Observance. Doing Cemetary visits with salutes and volleys accoum Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   After our formalities I read General Logans General Order #11 Then we Volley Salute with muskets. Then the cannon fires. Followed by our buglers. This at the conclusion always leave my heart heavy and and at times hard to speak. First Name :   Johnathan E-mail address :   captainlampat@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   Being intrigued by a father and son Civil War story given to me through Yahoo, from a Jamaican military friend, who got the story from someone in Barbados, West Indies, I used Taps as a search term in Google and was fascinated by it!. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great site. I respect things military, since it involves the ultimate sacrifice...ones own life being laid down for ones fellowman...as Christ told it...no greater love is there that this!!! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   As a schoolboy, I got a book that tol of the famous bugle/trumpet of one Arlie Latham, the one used in The Charge of the Light rigade (British Military History). I was in my high schools drum corps at the time (1967 to 1971). I have not forgotten that sto First Name :   Stephanie E-mail address :   smartinriverside@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   I used google and found Buglers of Americas website which had noted yours. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I teach 2nd grade in Calif. I have been looking for a recording of Taps and Reveille to use in my classroom. I traditionally read a story to my class each year in which a character plays a bugle...long story, but I would like my students to hear the real Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Larry E-mail address :   ljtornquist@doc1.wa.gov How did you hear about this site? :   Google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Outstanding Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   This version of TAPS will be played at the Memorial Service for the Retired Chief of Police of the City of Roy Washington, Chief (Ret.) John C. Hawk. Chief Hawk is Out of Service on 5/7/07. First Name :   james E-mail address :   maccaba@ bellsouth.net How did you hear about this site? :   Found site by typing in words military taps. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Twenty three years of military service hearing taps in war and peace puts my soul at rest with those who have already left. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Tina E-mail address :   tpeterson@allegiance.tv How did you hear about this site? :   Internet Search Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Wonderful site Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I just started learning how to play the bugle at 31 years old. I am a life member of our VFW and think the Digital Bugle is a digrace so I took it upon myself to learn for our area. It is kind of frustrating, but it has only been two days and I can play t First Name :   Jim E-mail address :   jkei@gtcom.net How did you hear about this site? :   Google search for Taps. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Excellent preparation information for me to perform at church and funerals. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Melisa E-mail address :   mrsmyers3_10_01@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   A search, trying to find the sheet musice. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I was brought to an article in my local newspaper from a gentleman at our local VA Hosp. I am wanting to participate, and need some practice. Thanks a bunch! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Denne E-mail address :   WB6TCA@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   a Marine friend sent it Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I am a bugler with Semper Fi #1 Memorial Honor Detail, Riverside Natl Cemetery CA. Great and informative site We are all Marine Veterans. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I often crack the high note....I sttribute it to the fact that Im a once-a-month bugler... but it is comforting to know that a pro did it also. We ALL feel every not. I think of the last note as sending the soul up to heaven. First Name :   James E-mail address :   dartman896@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   VA Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   My son will be playing at Calverton,NY for Armed Forces day First Name :   Constance E-mail address :   wev1@netcommander.com How did you hear about this site? :   a friend had sent a story about TAPS. I knew it wasnt the true story. Therefore I went on the Internet & looked up this site. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I certainly do like this site. As it has already answer many questions. Thank you. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   chet E-mail address :   briish@msn.com How did you hear about this site? :   reasearching my relatives Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   being a decendent of daniel butterfield i was interested in reading his bio Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Mona E-mail address :   mimbach@cfl.rr.com How did you hear about this site? :   websearch Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   very nice. i was able to find what i was looking for and more. Thanks Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   My neighbor picked up a small Bugle for his 12yr old daughter this past weekend. She was very excited when she showed it to me and i knew what it was. I told her about TAPS and to play that was an extreme challenge -- that it meant alot for our country an First Name :   George E-mail address :   nadermanfamily5@mindspring.com How did you hear about this site? :   It came up for me on Earthlinks Google, simply by entering taps It was on my second try, though; the first time I left frustrated. Perhaps I entered Taps Music Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Your site was very helpful for me. Im planning a brief clean-up with my religion ed class (teenagers) at the Veterans Freedom Park in our town. I want to do a brief memorial and prayer service with them at the site of the monument Some gave all. I wanted Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Lyndsie E-mail address :   lyndsie.gross@gmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   Jaris E-mail Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Jari, Id be willing to sound taps in Arlington National Cemetary or other places in Arlington or Alexandria. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Douglas Webber E-mail address :   drayweb@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   Through the echotaps website. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I am a veteran of the US Air Force have been a trumpet player for 35 years. I am looking forward to playing taps on May 19th for Echotaps. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Mario E-mail address :   mpg3779@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   Yahoo search Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   What a great site with so much information and links. Thank you!!! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   richard l. stauch II E-mail address :   r_stauchII@hotmail.com How did you hear about this site? :   online Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   This has inspired me to learn how to read music and play taps on my trumpett at military funrals. Thank You, RLSII Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Michael E-mail address :   mdhales58@hotmil.com How did you hear about this site? :   Though a search of Google for TAPS. Ive ecieved two versions of its oigin today though email. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :    Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Mike E-mail address :   mrudinsky@juno.com How did you hear about this site? :   Browsing for the written notes Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Great site Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   Im a mellophone player with the Blessed Sacrement Golden Knights D&B Corps and the bugler for the NJNG Honor Guard.Sounds great on a G Mellophone. First Name :   Steve E-mail address :   41honorguard@cox.net How did you hear about this site? :   I was searing the web for military parade music for an upcoming parade. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Thank you for this oustanding web site. The articles are very informative and will assist our American Legion Post Honor/Color Guard to improve on our performance as we honor our Veterans. Thank you for this great tradtion. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   See e-mail and attachments. First Name :   Al E-mail address :   aldru@adelphia.net How did you hear about this site? :   I read a short piece about one of the myths and became interested so I Googled The story of Taps and Google sent me to your web site. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Very interesting piece of history as are the myths. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Robert E-mail address :   eleventhhour.boston@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   google Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   I thought it was 40 !! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   Cant get a bugle player for my fathers funeral so im going to transribe this 24 notes for guitar First Name :   James E-mail address :   james.pope@usd272.org How did you hear about this site? :   found while looking for Taps Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Thanks for all the information. I cant wait to share with my band students. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Pirkko E-mail address :   pjoh@loc.gov How did you hear about this site? :   From my cousin, Jari Villanueva. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   It is good go have this history preserved. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Ann E-mail address :   akaji13@yahoo.com How did you hear about this site? :   Found in a Google search looking for an audio file. Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Wonderful and SO helpful!I just put a deposit on a Cornet today to learn to play Taps at military funerals. Thanks for the history and performance information. I look forward to honoring veterans in this way. Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :    First Name :   Kevin E-mail address :   Hus3545@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   Found through Bugles Across America Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Wonderful Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I was never in the military but was raised in an Army family.My father served from 1941 to 1968 -last tour of duty in Vietnam. My best high school buddy was KIA in Nam in 1968.I felt guilty that I wasnt with him or in the military.I ran Marine Corp Mara First Name :   Shelly E-mail address :   wannabea@loretel.net How did you hear about this site? :   good search Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Excellent! Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   My 12 year old son will be playing taps for the first time at his favorite cousins funeral. He is a Vietnam Vet. The only other option was a taped version. As a former Marine, totally unexceptable for a combat veteran to be buried without real taps. I am First Name :   W. Bruce E-mail address :   wbjmedina@aol.com How did you hear about this site? :   Son Comments on this site (limit 250 characters) :   Impressive Share your bugle-related stories (or e-mail us) :   I played bugle in the U.S.M.A. Band at West Point New York. 1954 - 1957