Sound the Honor—Honor the Sound
In every note of Taps, there is a weight of history, sacrifice, and gratitude. It is a sound that lingers beyond the final echo, carrying with it the memory of those who gave all in service to their country.
At Buglers Across America, we uphold a sacred duty—to sound the honor by ensuring that every fallen hero receives the dignity of a live bugle call. It is more than a tradition; it is a promise, a solemn act of reverence.
But this duty is not just about the sound itself but also about honoring the sound—preserving its integrity, meaning, and the profound silence it leaves behind. When a bugler raises the instrument to their lips, they do so not for themselves but for the ones who can no longer hear it, for the families who stand in grief, and for a nation that must never forget.
Sanus Veneratio—Veneratio Sanus.
To sound the honor is to ensure that no farewell goes unanswered. To honor the sound is to recognize that it speaks for more than just the living—it carries the voices of those who have gone before us, a final salute in a language deeper than words.
We play Taps not because we must but because we may. It is both a privilege and a duty. And as long as those are willing to answer the call, the sound of honor will never fade.
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