“Taps is a bugle call played at dusk, during flag ceremonies, and at military funerals by the United States Armed Forces.”* Since most Memorial Day events have been canceled across the country due to the pandemic, an idea took off and today, at 3 p.m. CDT, bugler’s around America dusted off their bugles and played Taps at the same time.
We were out on a bike ride but stopped at a friends just in time to hear their neighbor play taps off their back deck. It was lovely, and very special, and I’m so glad I happened to hear it.
Taps Across America was an unique tribute this Memorial Day in 2020, to remember military personnel who have died while serving in the US Armed Forces.*
*Wikipedia
Human decency and caring always triumphs, doesn’t it? I wish I had heard the taps. I really do. It would have been wonderful.
Again, thanks for sharing, Valerie!
I’m sure it was slim pickings to hear the tune…how many trumpets and bugles are there with someone who can play Taps, at 3 pm on a Memorial Day.
But, to hear it was meaningful.