Today's post is a very unique and humbling way to make a difference. Obviously, not everyone is going to be able to participate in a volunteer capacity, but there is the option of supporting the efforts through a monetary donation. If the opportunity to provide a military send off to a deserving veteran is something that touches your heart , then please take a minute to learn more about today's cause.
Bugles Across America, NFP was founded in 2000 by Tom Day, when Congress passed legislation stating Veterans had a right to at least 2 uniformed military people to fold the flag and play taps on a CD player. Bugles Across America was begun to take this a step further, and in recognition of the service these Veterans provided their country, we felt that every Veteran deserved a live rendition of taps played by a live Bugler. To this end, we are actively seeking volunteers to provide this valuable service to Veterans and their families.
Bugles Across America now has over 5000 bugler volunteers located in all 50 states and 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.
Bugler Volunteers can be male or female. 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 valved 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 both the Veterans, their families, and the burial detail performing the service.
Get Involved:
Make a Donation.
Be a Volunteer Bugler.
Request a Bugler.
"There is no act that is too small to make a difference!"
Source: Bugles Across America
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