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Bugles Across America
In January 2000, Congress passed legislation guaranteeing Veterans the right to at least two uniformed servicemen, a flag ceremony, and the playing of TAPS at their funeral. Unfortunately, there are not enough buglers to play TAPS, so the historic melody has been played on a CD player at many Veterans' last ceremony. Tom Day decided that wasn't good enough for those who had sacrificed so much for their country, so in November of 2000 he founded Bugles Across America, with the goal of providing TAPS played by a live bugler at every Veteran's funeral. To this end, we are actively seeking volunteers to provide this valuable service to Veterans and their families.
Tom Day is shown with Robert J. Sabin, Past Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks Club. Mr. Sabin of Arlington Heights, Illinois presented Tom with the highest Veterans Service Special Recognition award the Elks have given. Tom started playing TAPS when he was in a drum and bugle corps since the late 1940’s. He was awarded numerous citations and commendations. Tom’s work with groups of all ages, has been recognized by all levels of government and other nations.The Elks sponsor BAA and send money to fund our program.

Bugles Across America now has over 5000 bugler volunteers located in all 50 states and a growing number overseas. Since the Department of Veterans Affairs is expecting more than 1/2 million veterans to pass every year for the next 7 years, Bugles Across America is ALWAYS recruiting new volunteers.

Anyone can volunteer as a BAA Bugler. They can play a traditional bugle with no valves, or they can perform the ceremony on a Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, or a 1, 2 or 3 valve bugle. The bugler can be of any age as long as they can play the 24 notes of Taps with an ease and style that will do honor to the Veterans and their families.



Profile: Ian Stares
Bugles Across America
THE COURIER, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

When Ian Stares first sounded a bugle about five years ago, he had no idea of the journey it would take him on. On Saturday, Ian joined a group of buglers in a tribute to America's Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families at Woods National Cemetery in Milwaukee, United States, for the annual Echo Taps Worldwide Ceremony.

Full Story HERE



2009 Schedule of Additional Events for Buglers

* June 14th - Flag Day and the Army Birthday
* July 4th - Independence Day
* Sept. 9-11 and about the middle of the month POW-MIA Day
* Nov 11th - Veterans Day
* Dec. 7th - Pearl Harbor

And of course Be ready to do other community events. The Military has been asking if we can do events for them as well so watch for emails.




Echo Taps 2007

Echo Taps Photos Still Needed


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Tom Day & Monette Bugle
Our Organization now has 6170 bugler volunteers in 50 states and growing number overseas. We average about 1000 funerals per month. However, since the Department of Veterans Affairs is expecting more than 1/2 million veterans to pass every year for the next 7 years, Bugles Across America is ALWAYS recruiting new volunteers.
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