The National Salute 2024

In honor and recognition of the end of WW1 and the completion of the National WW1 Memorial in Washington, D.C we invite all trumpet/bugle and cornet players to sound either Taps – our National Song of Remembrance or Last Post – the British and Commonwealth bugle call used at military funerals, and at ceremonies commemorating those who have died in war to join Taps for Veterans for THE NATIONAL SALUTE – 2024.

The National Salute, re-instituted in 2015, is a means to show our deep respect for our Unknown Soldiers buried in the plaza of the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery and all veterans. THE NATIONAL SALUTE ceremony will occur on the 11th Hour, of the 11th Day, of the 11th Month. NOVEMBER 11, 2024 at 11AM (LOCAL TIME)

Taps for Veterans is honored to partner with the Doughboy Foundation on this monumental day of honor, remembrance and recognition.

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To ensure consistency and respect of the proper sounding of Taps and Last Post, we are providing the following music and sound clips for your use and reference:

As part of this years ceremony, we are recognizing the efforts of the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission and The Pritzker Military Museum and the 100 “WW1 Centennial Memorials project.

The 100 Cities/100 Memorials program was created to help draw attention to WWI memorials across the United States, and enables all of America to take part in the WWI centennial commemoration. Many of these WWI memorials have deteriorated due to the ravages of time, exposure to the elements, neglect and even vandalism.

A full list of WW1 Memorials are listed below

For more information on the 100 Cities/100 Memorials program: https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/100-cities-100-memorials-home.html

The 100 “World War I Centennial Memorials”

Taps can also be part of The American People’s National Salute which consists of three parts:

OPENING: 21 Count Honors (five second interval between counts) — by all available means — gun salute (land and sea), church bells, rifle salute, police and fire dept. sirens, etc. This calling to “Attention” of the freedom loving people of the World for purposes of rendering the highest honors to those American’s who have paid the ultimate price for freedom.

RECOGNITION: Great Silence – for two minutes, the first minute for those who have already sacrificed and the second minute for those who will sacrifice in the future with their lives for the American way of life.

ENDING: Taps – The sounding of Taps Across America.

Location information: Where ever you would like to sound Taps.