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September 6th, 2010
US Army Bugler at Arlington National Cemetery
THE BUGLER OF ARLINGTON
I am the bugler of Arlington
But this honor belongs not to one man alone.
Today, I stand the watch.
Yesterday in our history, it was stood by the many who have gone before me.
Tomorrow in our future, others will carry on when I am gone,
Because this great nation of ours will always have a need
for paying tribute to its honored dead.
So today, I am the bugler of Arlington.
I [...]
September 6th, 2010
Instruction for military and civilian
Definition of Taps
Taps is sounded at funerals, memorial services and wreath laying ceremonies. Performance consists of 24 notes sounded on a bugle or trumpet. Taps is performed by a solo bugler without accompaniment or embellishment. Although sometimes performed with an echo, Taps is really meant to be sounded by a single bugler.
Conduct During Playing
During a rendition of Taps at a military funeral, memorial service or wreath laying ceremony,
- All [...]
May 31st, 2010
Tribute pages of photos and quotes and a summary of the funeral service.
May 31st, 2010
Jari Villanueva was involved with the movie Gods and Generals, which opened nationwide February 21, 2003, and is now available on video and DVD.
The screenplay for Gods and Generals was written, produced, and directed by Ron Maxwell. It is based on the novel Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara, son of Michael Shaara, author of The Killer Angels, upon which the film Gettysburg was based. Gods and Generals is the prequel to The Killer [...]
May 31st, 2010
Some thoughts and suggestions for ways to honor our nation’s veterans
While I applaud Americans who honor our nation’s military dead, I always wonder why there are so many memorial services held in cemeteries on November 11, Veterans’ Day. It seems people are confusing Veterans Day with Memorial Day.
Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring American military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or [...]
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