Posts published in “Jari’s Articles”

The extraordinary life and lasting military legacy of Oliver Willcox Norton

By Tapsbugler on February 6, 2018

Soldier, Author, Bugler The extraordinary life and lasting military legacy of Oliver Willcox Norton By Theodore J. Karle Published here with the kind permission of…

Calvin Titus

By Tapsbugler on February 1, 2018

Calvin Pearl Titus September 22, 1879 -May 27, 1966 On August 14, 1900 U.S. Army Corporal and Trumpeter Calvin P Titus performed a daring exploit…

What is Veterans Day?

By Tapsbugler on November 10, 2017

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…

Air Force Sergeant Traces Bugle’s History

By Tapsbugler on September 15, 2017

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

By Tapsbugler on September 14, 2017

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…

William Donald Schaefer: His Final Farewell