The Folded Flag: Ritual and Reverence
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At every military funeral, there comes a quiet moment when the American flag is folded ...
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From Battlefield to Burial: A Brief History of the Honor Guard
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Every culture has its way of honoring the dead. But for warriors—those who gave themselves ...
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The Silent Salute: Stories and Symbolism of the Honor Guard
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What Is an Honor Guard? Tradition in Motion In a world rushing toward convenience and ...
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Why We Still Stand: Memorial Day and the Sound of Real Taps
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Each year, as the final Monday in May rolls around, we’re given a sacred moment. ...
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Why Real Rituals Still Matter
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A cheap speaker playing a tinny recording of Taps isn’t just a practical solution — ...
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Real Taps for Real Heroes – Honoring the Fallen in Normandy and Brittany
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This March, I had the profound honor of traveling to Normandy and the Brittany American ...
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A Sound of Remembrance: How Taps Honored WWII’s Heroes
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Taps at the Normandy Invasion On June 6, 1944, as Allied forces stormed the beaches ...
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The Empty Chair: A Sacred Tribute at American Legion Post 555
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In the heart of Pelham, Alabama, American Legion Post 555 stands as a beacon of ...
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Sanus Veneratio—Veneratio Sanus
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Sound the Honor—Honor the Sound In every note of Taps, there is a weight of ...
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Honoring JB Quinn: A Tribute in Rome, GA
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This past week, Buglers Across America took me to Rome, Georgia, where I had the ...
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