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ceremony, and the playing of TAPS at their funeral. Unfortunately, there are not enough buglers to play TAPS, so the historic melody has been played on a CD player at
many Veterans' last ceremony. Tom Day decided that wasn't good enough for those who had sacrificed so much for their country, so in November of 2000 he founded Bugles
Across America, with the goal of providing TAPS played by a live bugler at every Veteran's funeral. To this end, we are actively seeking volunteers to provide this
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Tom started playing TAPS when he was in a drum and bugle corps since the late 1940’s. He was awarded numerous citations and
commendations. Tom’s work with groups of all ages, has been recognized by all levels of government and other nations.The Elks sponsor BAA and send money to fund
our program.
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Bugles Across America now has over 5000 bugler volunteers located in all 50 states and a growing number overseas. Since the Department of Veterans Affairs is
expecting more than 1/2 million veterans to pass every year for the next 7 years, Bugles Across America is ALWAYS recruiting new volunteers.
Anyone can volunteer as a BAA Bugler. They can play a traditional bugle with no valves, or they can perform the ceremony on a Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, or a 1, 2
or 3 valve bugle. The bugler can be of any age as long as they can play the 24 notes of Taps with an ease and style that will do honor to the Veterans and their
families.
Echo Taps Photos Still Needed
We have created a photo album of 2007 Echo Taps
Ceremonies from across the USA and around the world.
Please email any photos you want posted here to:
legionaire@bresnan.net
If you provide a short description, it
will be included with the photo. Go ahead and send the
highest resolution photo you have. I will resize it to fit
the album.
Thank you.
Old Glory's Journey of Remembrance
7-Dec USS Arizona WWll Pearl Harbor HI
17-Dec Aleutian Historic Park WWII Dutch Harbor AK
24-Dec Tahoma Nat'l Cemetery Nat'l Cemetery Kent WA
31-Dec Roseburg Nat'l Cemetery Nat'l Cemetery Roseburg OR
7-Jan Riverside Nat'l Cemetery Nat'l Cemetery Riverside CA
14-Jan S. Arizona Vet's Mem Cem. Military Cem. Sierra Vista AZ
21-Jan Santa Fe Nat'l Cemetery Nat'l Cemetery Santa Fe NM
28-Jan Fort Logan Nat'l Cemetery Nat'l Cemetery Denver CO
4-Feb Fort Meade Nat'l Cemetery Nat'l Cemetery Sturgis SD
11-Feb Palo Alto Battlefield Mex-American War Brownsville TX
18-Feb Chalmette Battlefield War of 1812 New Orleans LA
25-Feb Fayetteville Nat'l Cemetery Nat'l Cem. Fayetteville AR
3-Mar Liberty Memorial WWI Kansas City MO
10-Mar Rock Island Nat'l Cemetery Nat'l Cemetery Rock Island IL
17-Mar Nashville Nat'l Cemetery Nat'l Cemetery Madison TN
24-Mar Perry's Victory Memorial War of 1812 Put-in-Bay OH
31-Mar Independence Hall- Rev. War Philadelphia/Valley Forge King of Prussia PA
7-Apr Fort McHenry War of 1812 Baltimore MD
14-Apr Gettysburg Civil War Gettysburg PA
21-Apr Minute Man Nat'l Hist. Park Rev. War Concord MA
28-Apr Appomattox Court House Civil War Appomattox VA
5-May Korean War Memorial Korean War Washington DC
12-May Vietnam Memorial Vietnam War Washington DC
19-May Tomb of the Unknown Army Nat'l Cemetery Arlington VA
26-May U,S, Capitol Washington DC
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| Our Organization now has 5000 bugler volunteers in 50 states and growing number overseas. We average about 1000 funerals per month. However,
since the Department of Veterans Affairs is expecting more than 1/2 million veterans to pass every year for the next 7 years, Bugles Across America is ALWAYS recruiting new
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