Frank A. Blazich Jr. | Curator, Military History, National Museum of American History At the Arc de Triomphe in 1919, Edwards blew “Taps” in honor of the fallen for their service and their sacrifice.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — On Memorial Day, we honor our fallen servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy our freedoms. One of the ways we honor these fallen heroes is ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Six 14-year-old Scouts from Troop 600 paid respects to a fallen military service member, who died at their age, during the Revolutionary War in Guilford County. On Memorial Day, the ...

The playing of Taps on a bugle is perhaps one of the most recognized pieces of music, but at many veterans funerals, mourners usually hear a recording. Korean War veteran Mike Del Vecchio Sr., of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The solemn U.S. military bugle call "Taps" originated with a Union Army father finding the melody written on paper in the pocket ...

The central role that Daniel Butterfield played in taps was largely unknown until the late 19th century, only coming to light after a magazine article in 1898. Daniel Butterfield could not read or ...

Perhaps the most poignant and distinctive melody ever composed is the one that marks the close of day at American military bases and is played at military funerals and memorial observances. The ...