During the Civil War, in July 1862 when the Army of the Potomac was in camp, Brig. Gen. Daniel Butterfield summoned Pvt. Oliver Wilcox Norton, his brigade bugler, to his tent. Butterfield, who ...

None of us are promised a tomorrow.” She recalled the military honors for her son. “When I heard taps, I got chills,” she said. “We have his flag here in a wooden box. I hope people ...

It is critical for family members who want military funeral honors to tell the funeral director ... The core elements include playing taps, folding the American flag and presenting the flag ...

During the service, each veteran was recognized individually. Beyond the military honors, they also had a rifle salute, played taps, had a cannon salute and had a bagpipe farewell. “I think one ...

Full military honors include the sounding of taps, the firing of rifles and the presenting of a meticulously folded flag to the next of kin. Depending on available resources and personnel ...

1 / 21As part of the NBA Cares “Hoops for Troops” Week, the Chicago Bulls celebrated Veterans Day with TAPS and USO at their November 7 game vs. the Orlando Magic. Members of Chicago's Urban ...

The honor guard provides military funeral honors for local veterans, including folding and presenting the burial flag, firing seven M1-Garand rifles, and playing “Taps.” Much of the time the group ...

San Francisco 49ers two-time All-Pro tight end George Kittle is the USAA 2024 Salute to Service award winner. Kittle beat out ...