Who: Joe Brottman, 15, of Palatine, founded the Taps Brigade, a group of volunteer high school trumpeters who play taps, the haunting, 24-note bugle call played at military funerals and ceremonies ...

That's 95 year old Sam Mandanello on the trumpet playing taps every Memorial Day. He plays the song at 3 p.m., taking part in taps across America. All over America, uh, at 3 o'clock, uh, people ...

Veteran has played 'Taps' on his trumpet every Memorial Day since 1956 91-year-old Elmer Hayes plays the 24-note soundtrack in remembrance of those who have died while serving the country. May 29 ...

Through social media, Rosen asked if any of his neighbors would like to hear a rendition of “Taps” played on the Trumpet. The response was overwhelming.

Including "Taps." Bierschenk won’t be playing his own trumpet, but rather one that’s been to Normandy before. The trumpet he’ll be playing belongs to World War II veteran, Richard Wank.

The sound of taps is as familiar as breath, solemn and haunting. And for 73-year-old Jerry Muennich on this Memorial Day, it was especially and eloquently moving.

"What I do is I come out here at sunset every night and play taps for those who have passed away that day," former Navy musician Bob Mangels said with his trumpet in hand. "It's one thing I can do ...

Les W. Hart is nearing a somber milestone in his volunteerism with the Blair County Honor Guard — he’s played taps on his trumpet for nearly 500 veterans’ funerals. Hart, 80, started playing ...

Footage of a South Carolina mom’s special Memorial Day performance with her daughters has racked up over 10 million views after being posted ahead of the holiday on May 29.The video, filmed by Jeffrey ...

The most in one week is 11. It's a huge commitment to make sure a fallen veteran has live Taps played at his or her farewell. "How much longer is always the question,'' Hepner said. "I don't know.

When offered the opportunity to play "Taps" at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600, Staff Sgt. Nicole Daley didn't hesitate. After 23 years of playing the trumpet and seven as an Army bugler, Daley performed a ...

Master Sgt. Jari Villanueava, a U.S. Air Force trumpet player who is writing a book on the history of bugle calls, acknowledges that the origin of “Taps” is “clouded in controversy” but ...