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What is Veterans Day?

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…

Fanfare for the Common Man

“Fanfare for the Common Man” “Fanfare for the Common Man”   November 6 2017 marked the 75th anniversary of this work for brass and percussion…

Donna-Mae Smith Bugler

Donna-Mae Smith First Woman Bugler in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps SOUNDING HER FINAL NOTE By Jennifer Mathis www.newsreview.info It’s one thing to wake up…

Protocol for Taps

PROTOCOL FOR TAPS INSTRUCTION FOR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN One question I get often is what to do when Taps is sounded. What exactly is the…

Tomb of the Unknown Ceremonies

Changing of the Guard and Wreath Laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier At each Changing of the Guard and Wreath Laying the relief commander…

Air Force Sergeant Traces Bugle’s History

Air Force Sergeant Traces Bugle’s History By Rudi Williams American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 8, 2000 – Military buglers have been communicating with…

A Star-Spangled Bibliography

A Star-Spangled Bibliography by William Lichtenwanger Relevance, anyone? Change? Concern for the “now” world of music in the United States? “Deep forays” out of the…

History of Memorial Affairs

HISTORY OF MEMORIAL AFFAIRS The current traditions and practices of honoring fallen soldiers have had a long and interesting evolution. What began as an afterthought…

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