It is the only bugle call in America’s armed forces with multiple purposes, according to former Taps for Veterans President Jari Villanueva. "I strive to play that call as perfectly as I can ...

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Taps, played on the humble bugle, has been a lasting tribute to America's fallen servicemembers and veterans since the Civil War. Trained buglers who can play the somber melody, which was ...