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I have played Taps at Funerals for ex American Servicemen, the last being a man with the name George Washington who died here in Perth Western Australia. AS a Funeral Director I often play the British Infantry ” Last Post” and “Reveille” and also the British Cavalry version. Being an ex Musician in the British Army ( Blues and Royals) and a member of the State Trumpeters I took my turn in doing guard duties which required about a doz calls which included Reveille,Watering order,Stables, Boots and Saddles,Mess call, Officers dress for dinner, 1st Post,Last Post, Lights out.When on mounted duty ( Queens Lifeguard), there were calls such as Left Wheel Right Wheel, Forward March. Royal Salute, General Salute etc etc. I have played at many State occassions and in St Pauls Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral, Windsor Castle Buckingham Palace etc.When I came to Australia I played in the Australian Army Band but never touched a Bugle since I played in the Sea Scouts when I was 14.
It is an honor to know so many men who give of themselves for Taps. What a gift you have. Thanks for this site and for Taps150. I am also impressed with the musical background of those who leave notes here. I hope to see all of you at the activities that are mentioned on the Taps website. God bless you for all you do.
I am an Army Veteran and member of VFW Post 2913, American Legion Post 269 and AmVets Post 111 in Patchogue, New York. I am 73 years old and have been playing trumpet since I was eight. I play Taps for various functions on Memorial day, Veterans day and at Military funeral Services. I also perform at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook, N.Y.
I had the honor of playing Taps at 3 different dedications for Navy seal, Lt. Michael Murphy, Medal of Honor recipient.
Thank you for a very informative site
I have played the bugle since I was eleven years old receiving my first bugle, an old plastic model bought at a local Army Surplus Store. I first started playing taps at a military ceremony in Zaragoza Air Base in Spain, 1986. Since then I’ve been playing taps at Confederate Cemetery ceremonies all accross the South from Texas to Virginia. I also had the honor of performing for a number of Vietnam Veterans. I am a son of a Confederate Veteran and a Vietnam Veteran.
I’m a 65 year old Bugler with Bugles Across America. I also play for the Elks Lodge, I belong to and I consider it an honor and a privledge to play Taps for Veterans and Patriotic events. I enjoy Taps 150 and commend you for it’s content.
I love this taps has always been my favorite bugle call and even more so from hearing every night while working at a BSA camp for 3 summers
i also play trumpet baritone an tuba in marching band
Thank you for this informative site. I was in the USAF Band of the West in San Antonio, TX back in the 90’s. I have now been asked to play Taps at my corporation this Friday, for our Veteran’s Day ceremony. So I visited this site to brush up and make sure I get it right. I always considered sounding Taps a big responsibility. I have played principal trumpet for years in bands and orchestras, but Taps still feels like some of the highest pressure around, due to its deep meaning and heritage.
p.s. Our AF brass quintet played several of your arrangements, which we also enjoyed greatly! 🙂
I am a member of the Honor Guard, VFW Post 3036, Hattiesburg, Ms. I spent 10 years in the U.S. NAVY as a Naval Aviator. Then I went in to the U.S. Secret Service for 20 years. In 2004 I was asked to play TAPS for a funeral in Purvis, Ms, my hometown. The VFW Honor Guard was conducting the funeral and the leader heard me play. He invited me to play with the Honor Guard and I was made a life long member of the VFW. As so November 7, 2011 I have played TAPS for 215 military funerals.
Howell Purvis
I am a Texas State Director for Bugles Across America.
Thank you for what you do for the “cause” of TAPS.
I played my first Funeral Honors Service for a Coast Guardsman in 1947. I was 12 yrs old at the time. It was then, as it is now, a very special experience. Since that time I have played in excess of 11,000 services (funerals, memorial services, grave sites and cemetaries on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, July 4, etc.). I served as an Army musician in 1958-59, as a member of the 7th Army Symphony Orchestra and Soldiers Show Co. stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. It was my privilege to serve then and it is my honor to serve now.
I am a Texas State Director for Bugles Across America.
Thank you for what you do for the “cause”of TAPS.
I played my first Funeral Honors Service for the funeral of a Coast Guardsman in 1947. I was 12 yrs old at the time. It was then, as it is now, a very special experience. Since that time I have played in excess of 11,000 services(funerals, memorial services, grave sites and cemetaries on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, July 4, etc.). I served as an Army musician in 1958-59, as a member of the 7th Army Symphony Orchestra and Soldiers Show Co. stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. I was my privilege to serve then and it is my honor