1. Don G. Russell CD March 27, 2011

   In my country, Canada, our musical honour to the fallen in called “The Last Post” Whether it be Taps or The Last Post. the emotions are the same…sadness, gratitude, & respect. At a recent rememberance ceremony for a deceased Spitfire & Hurricane pilot (Royal Canadian Air Force WW2) I was given the honour of bearing the standard of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Sopwith Camel executed a “fly past” in honour of our deceased comrade. As I waved our standard at the aircraft,the sounds of The Last Post”brought tears to my eyes. My dad and my brother are both deceased vererans (U.S. Navy). When I hear Taps performed at any ceremony, the emotions are the same. Thank you for this remarkable website.
   Kindest regards,

   Don G. Russell CD

   Warrant Officer (retd.)
   Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Band
   Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2. TSgt Allen Moon March 24, 2011

   Jari, this is a fantastic site! I’ve been veiwing it for years and telling people that ask me about TAPS to come here for the true history and facts concerning it. I am the NCOIC of the 109th Base Honor Guard, Scotia, NY…and also the team’s bugler. I’ve been playing TAPS since I enlisted back in 1993. I always look forward to playing and talking with other buglers. I’m also a member of BAA and hope to become more involved with them and other TAPS events. Please keep up the great work, spreading the word!!!

   -To Honor With Dignity
3. Randall McCrillis March 14, 2011

   Jari, Great Job with the website. I appreciate all the information and historical facts that you have brought together here for all interested to glean from. I have been playing taps since my High school days but went silent for aver 20 yrs only to pick it up again after seeing the desperate need for live buglers. I Joined BAA couple yrs back and am now doing several a year as time and scheduling permits. Thank you for your service!

   Sincerely Randall A. McCrillis
4. Bruce Christensen March 3, 2011

   Jari,

   Outstanding web site. I have played the bugle since I was 9 years old and in the Drum and Bugle Corps of Grant Heights, Tokyo, Japan. I have also been an American Legion bugler and I belong to Bugles Across America. Many times at municipal Memorial Day celebrations, I’ve heard a mayor or other village official
   present the “myth” of the origin of Taps. Thank you for setting the record straight.
5. Bill Sweeney February 24, 2011

   In a time when most Honors are rendered by a machine, I am glad to come upon this site and pay my respects. I spent my first years as an Army Bandsman on the “Bugle Roster” at the 113th Army Band, Ft Knox, KY. During my 14 years of service in the Army and USMC I don’t ever remember turning down an opportunity to perform our honored tradition.
6. stephen benbow February 16, 2011

   this is a great site it reminds me of my great grand father that had served for 32 years in the USAF and reached master sargent.
7. Warren Cooke February 13, 2011

   Enjoy you website and have for a while now. I was a member[Bugler] of the USAF Drum Corps/Bagpipe Band at BollingAFB in the late ’50’s.

   I am so pleased to be coming to our next Reunion in York, PA this coming June and witness your presentation.

   Best Regards

   Warren Cooke
   French Horn Bugle
   1955-59
8. Tapsbugler Post author | February 8, 2011

   https://www.tapsbugler.com/lyrics-or-words-to-taps/
9. Edwin Long February 8, 2011

   Hi Jari, Great site. I was looking for the words for Tapes if there were any. I doing a flay burning ceremony and was going to tell a little about Tapes.

   Edwin A. Long III
   SFC (Retired)
   USMC/ USA
   Plymouth, NC
10. Paul Schneider January 11, 2011

    Hello Jari,

    I just wanted to compliment you on the site. It is well done and concise. I myself am not a musician, but I am a veteran and it is good to see that the fallen are not forgotten.

    Thank you,
    Paul Schneider
    U.S. Army 1983 to 1989
    (I am also a Rytkola Family descendant)

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