As November 19 marks the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, it is interesting to look at the days and weeks before the dedication ceremony and…
Posts published in “Buglers Through History”
The sounding of Taps at Veterans Day ceremonies I have noticed a lot of discussion about the appropriateness of sounding Taps as part of Veterans…
NATIONAL SALUTE NOVEMBER 11, 2020 11:00 AM The Society of the Honor Guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS) Centennial Committee is proud to announce…
DANIEL ADAMS BUTTERFIELD 1831-1901 Who was the general whose name is associated with Taps? Daniel Adams Butterfield was born in Utica, New York, on October…
The Evolution of Trumpet and Bugle Signals in the United States Military from 1798-1874 Introduction Armies have used signaling instruments ever since there have been…
INTERESTING BACH INSTRUMENTS BACH ONE-VALVE FIELD TENOR BUGLE FT9 Article by Roy Hempley Vincent Bach’s records show that he made 11 one-valve field tenor…
A bugle, a soldier, and a real hero of September 11th Above is a photo of US Army PFC Ira Rolston sounding a captured Viet…
