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Taps Bugler: Jari Villanueva

RIP James Swanson

A REMEMBRANCE It is with an extremely heavy heart that I report the death of James Swanson, the noted author, Lincoln scholar, and our good…

Cold Weather Inaugurations

January can bring very cold weather to the Washington, D.C. area. Therefore, every four years, predicting the temperatures becomes a challenge. The forecasted snow and…

Taps at Presidential Funerals

The bugle call of Taps originated during the American Civil War (1861-65) and was written as a replacement signal for Lights Out. It was used…

Hail to the Chief

What is the piece of music played each time the President is announced? Where did that tune originate? “Hail To The Chief” Arranged by Jari…

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