It was 42 years ago now, but the sounds and sights of this military funeral still remain vivid in memory. It was the first Meeker County funeral for a victim of the Vietnam War. The rites were ...

Russell took time off from work to sound Taps for five funeral services in one day ... For more on burial and memorial benefits, visit the Military.com Burial and Memorial Benefits section.

Steve Pederson, a 23-year resident of Eden Prairie, has played trumpet since the fifth grade in Marshall, Minn. He remembers playing “Taps” at dozens of funerals 40 years ago. Pederson was among ...

Because talented buglers are not readily available, taps is normally played using ... In 2023, the New York National Guard conducted 9,083 military funeral services: 7,100 by Army National Guard ...

“Recalling the (killed in action) funerals sets me back emotionally ... service of the deceased veteran. Full military honors include the sounding of taps, the firing of rifles and the ...

a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring veterans receive full military funeral honors, including a 21-gun salute, flag-folding and the playing of taps. McCormick’s mission began after ...

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Sunday, May 30, 2021 11:01 a.m. | Sunday, May 30, 2021 11:01 a.m. Volleys of gunfire. The sounding of taps. The folding of the American flag. These three moments are part ...

The honor guard provides military funeral honors for local veterans, including folding and presenting the burial flag, firing seven M1-Garand rifles, and playing “Taps.” Much of the time the group ...