Taps at Gettysburg-What Taps means to me by Jari Villanueva 100 Nights of Taps Gettysburg On any weekday at cemeteries throughout the United States, a military ritual occurs that is both familiar and moving. An escort of honor comes to attention and presents arms. Next, a firing party fires three rifle volleys. After the briefest […]
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Taps at Gettysburg-What Taps means to me
Saturday, July 28th, 2018Tags: 100 Nights of Taps, Gettysburg, Kanstul, taps
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Oliver Willcox Norton
Saturday, December 16th, 2017Who was the bugler who first sounded the call of Taps? When it it happen? What did he do after his time in the Army? OLIVER WILLCOX NORTON 1839-1920 An Excerpt From Twenty-Four Notes That Tap Deep Emotions: The Story of America’s Most Famous Bugle Call © Jari Villanueva If you would like to […]
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