CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Perhaps the most recognized 24 notes ever played on a bugle, “Taps” is known as the National Song of Remembrance, and is a call unique to the United States military.

The solemn U.S. military bugle call "Taps" originated with a Union Army father finding the melody written on paper in the pocket of his deceased Confederate soldier son. Rating: False (About this ...

Since the Civil War, American military forces have used the haunting 24-note bugle call, taps, as a song of remembrance. First played in 1862 to mark the end of the day or “lights out.” It now is ...

Of all the military bugle calls, none is so easily recognized or more apt to render emotion than “Taps.” Across the United States today, services are being held to honor the courageous men and women ...

Intermingled with song birds and reverent silence, 200 buglers from around the country collectively sounded America's most recognizable bugle call May 19 at Arlington National Cemetery. From Section ...

A Navy veteran has made it his mission to honor fallen military service members by playing taps on his bugle at their funerals.After attending a funeral service for a fallen soldier where the ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Thousands of musicians from around the country participated in ‘Taps Across America’ on Monday to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day. The musicians play ‘Taps’ at 3 ...