"Taps" performed in Arlington National Cemetery (summer and winter) 

I was ok at my dads funeral until the taps started then it just hit me like a brick wall

I learned how to play Taps on a toy trumpet when I was seven. Everyone thought it was "cute"....except the vets. They never smiled or laughed, they just bowed their heads, looked at the floor and listened. I couldn't understand why....until later.

For the 13 marines killed today in Afganistán. May you Rest In Peace. You Heroes are never forgotten.

Funerals are sad, yes, until you attend a Military Funeral and hear Taps. My Dad is buried at Arlington. Section 59. This song breaks my heart. Miss you Dad xx

I made it through the funeral service. I made it through being pallbearer. I made it through the procession. But I didn't make it through Taps.

*_Today on November 11, 2018. Marks the 100th Anniversary to the end of World War 1. Remember the fallen of WW1. 100 years ago._*

Yesterday was my grandpa's funeral, he served in Vietnam years ago. He had been battling ALS for 16 months, what started as a tingling in his feet turned into him laying in his death bed, unable to move, only able to make a small grumbling. luckily, unlike many other people, he got to spend his last seconds on this earth with his family. We all knew his time was coming soon, he joked "everyone has their own expiration date!" He used to look around at all his family when they visited and he said, "I never knew this many people cared about me." Even laying on his death bed he joked to lighten the mood of everyone around, in a way my grandpa was outnumbered by all the women in his family, he used to say "I've got to get out of here!" My grandfather loved all the girls in our family, and he showed it. despite having little money he would buy his daughters new cars, despite the cars inevitable fates! laying in his death bed he couldn't hear very well and couldn't turn his head, so my grandma would tell him all the people who were there to see him, my grandma said "all the women are here to see you!" my grandpa with his hysterical sense of humor said in reply, "well, they must be pretty stupid." January 13th, 2:55 P.M. my grandfather could no longer swallow and mucus was building up in his throat and his voice and breathing had become a grumbling noise. At 2:55 he took his final breath, and went silent, his skin slowly became blue, and my grandmother, always by his side, broke down into tears and hugged him one final time. My grandmother was a true fighter as well, she had gone nights without sleep caring for him for 16 months. She went through what most people wouldn't be able to withstand. I and my family are glad that he is out of his pain. no matter what he was always in pain, from back pain to tail bone pain, he could never rest, but now he is at peace and is forever resting.

To every soldier that died thank you for giving your life for us and your service

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” -George S. Patton

"Never is there a dry eye when the bugle starts"

I was alright through the whole funeral for my cousin. Until Taps. His young children started sobbing then and I couldn't hold it anymore. Bless you cousin.

I just heard Taps being played in the cemetery across from my house. I know it’s a solemn song but it gives me so much peace and comfort. I remember they’d play it every night at 2100 at basic which signified bedtime, and it was just a beautiful, reminding lullaby.

Men : We don't cry This song : Hold my beer

The first time I ever heard TAPS was @ my brother's funeral in 1968...I was a senior in high school...he was killed in VietNam. I lose it every time I hear it. Takes me back to the day two soldiers knocked on the door to deliver the bad news...he was only 11 days shy of finishing his tour overseas. Those who made it back home were treated poorly...so if you see a soldier be sure to thank them in some way because your freedom is NOT free ! All gave some & some gave all. My brother was only 20 yr. old. If you ever get a chance to visit THE WALL in Washington or THE MOVING WALL that travels the U.S please go..it's a very sobering experience. John M. Brimm is my HERO ❤ Jonesboro, Illinois

Listening to this video in Honor of the 13 Soldiers who lost their life protecting us today. 13 lives lost after suicide bombings during the Kubal and Afghanistan evacuation. Praying for there families and praying for Gods people 🙏 08-26-2021

Such a sad and lonely piece, but I love it, my great grandad died a few years back, I miss him dearly. He fought in WWII, France and the surrounding areas, when he died, he didn’t want a military funeral, all he wanted was a quiet grave, and I respect him for that. He was a great man and my inspiration for learning about the weapons and history of WWII and the era. Miss you Papa Ray.

Today, the Voice actor for Team Fortress 2’s Soldier, Rick May, has passed away from COVID-19. May he be remembered by all. Rest In Peace, you magnificent maggot. (1940-2020)

TO ALL THE SOLDIERS WHO HAVE SERVED TO PROTECT THIS GREAT COUNTY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. FOREVER GRATEFUL

my grandfather passed away january 2nd, 2021. it wasn’t until after his death that i found out he was in the air force when he was younger. at his funeral this was done as well and folding the american flag from his coffin. this alone was enough to make me cry like a baby 😭 i love you pop pop

They played this for my dad at his funeral. Thank you for your service, dad.

“You were good son, real good, maybe even the best” i dont like this edit deal but whatever, RIP my gramps, he served well in the war.

why did 36 people dislike this. This song honors all fallen soldiers Edit 1.3k people have disliked

As i saw this video, my tears drop..I am a Filipino. I am proud of my grandfather who fought side by side with the US soldiers fighting the Japanese Army during WW2 until they surrendered in the Fall of Bataan- Philippines. He survived of the infamous DEATH MARCH until he reached Camp O' Donnel (Concentration Camp)..but sad to say he got sick until he died there and never saw his only son and at that time my father was still at the womb of my grandmother. I salute him for his sacrifice to serve our counrty and salute also to all the American soldiers who liberated our country.

My good friend Cornelius recently passed away. It was a really tough passing but when this played at his funeral, it really hit me that he was gone forever. I love you Cornelius and I wish you the best in your next life. God Bless and RIP

I'm Korean. And today is the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. I would like to sincerely appreciate to the Korean and UN veterans who willingly sacrificed their lives for the freedom of a country that no one knew. The freedom I enjoy today is because them were there. I'll live hard to make sure that their sacrifice is not in vain. Thank you so much.

Most do not know the words. Day is done, gone the sun From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky All is well, safely rest God is nigh. Fading light dims the sight And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright From afar, drawing near Falls the night. Thanks and praise for our days Neath the sun, 'neath the stars', 'neath the sky' As we go, this we know God is nigh.

To my father who fought in World War 2, and my brother who fought in Desert Storm, and all the African Americans who fought for the building of this Grand Nation, the Tuskegee Airmen and all other brave soldiers in all branches of the Military....a HUGE THANK YOU. Your sacrifices are not forgotten ever by me!

GOD Bless every man an woman that served this country. Thank you all very much. Freedom is not free. I sleep in my bed safe tonight because of the brave soul's that fought.

I have heard this haunting melody so many times from 1960 when I enlisted to 2003 when I retired from the US Army. I have heard it at my Uncles Funeral and at the burial of so many of my comrades that I at times even still hear it in my dreams. I do not BBQ or go to do anything on Memorial Day except to attend services for those who have fallen in service to this country, may God Bless each and everyone of them and their family's. SFC E7 USA Retired.

How could somebody dislike this?

My dad was never a big fan of all the ceremonial aspects of bein in the Army (22 year veteran, SFC, and prolly the best damn mechanic Fort Bliss ever saw) but I’ll be damned if there isn’t a live bugler to play Taps at his funeral. He says he doesn’t deserve a big fancy funeral and would rather be cremated and buried in a mason jar (his actual words) which I’m fine with honoring but god dammit after everything he’s done for this country and for this family he deserves so much more than a medal and a nice funeral.

R.I.P 8.26.21 💔🕊 for the 13 military soldiers that died NEVER FORGETTEN 🇺🇸♥️

RIP Rick May: 1940-2020. "It was a hell of a campaign son"

my grandpa was a Vietnam war vet. He left us today:,(

I was part of a millitary funeral when i was in the army. I saw first hand how the army took care of an old fellow who had died and his family. Sure its sad when a loved one is lost, but know this the army if you served will be there. Now in my opinion that should happen for any man or woman who was in combat at the front line or behind it. Regardless when you hear millitary taps it sends a cold chill over you each time. At least it should. Thank you to all who served for our country for our freedom's.💝💝💝🗽

20 years later.

I get goosebumps every time I hear this song.

During my Uncle’s funeral, I was fine until TAPS started playing. Than it broke me down. I miss you so much Uncle John. Rest Easy and I hope I make you proud with my Enlistment into the United States Army. Rest Easy SSgt. Bytheway

My dad was a marine and every day he gets off of work he visits his fallen comrades that died by sacrificing their lives to get the squad out of there. GOD BLESS

My family has a long line of military service dating back to the revolutionary war. I will soon one day carry on that tradition.

glad to see they gave the winter one a plastic mouthpiece

I think of my daddy who fought in WWII and of my husband who both have passed, each time I hear the taps played it brings tears to my eyes. they were so very proud to serve. they served in the United States Army. My father was an MP in WWII, my husband in Braconne France. God Bless America and all our Soldiers actively serving and those who have gone.

Makes me cry every time it feels like... God bless all that have fallen honorably serving this country 🇺🇸

My grampa was in the navy for veitnom war he served but lost his life do to cancer i will miss him forever and not forget the personality. Thank you for severing are country I will miss you🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

" Taps" . The tune that still sheds tears when I think about SGT Robin Lynn Rodriguez ( My Wife) and PFC Christian Sean Tyler Rodriguez ( My Son) , who are no longer on Earth.😞😢😭🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🗽

R.I.P Cpt Jeff Kuss. This man gave his life to guide his jet away from an apartment building bowling ally and an elementary. I am no service man but today I salute you may you be now in Gods loving embrace.

My step Dad's funeral was today. Even though my real Dad was a great father who had passed when I was 14, I felt Henry deserve the title of just Dad as well. He came into our lives 3 years after and was great to my mother, brother and me. He had a gentle soul. I will miss him. Taps was played at his services today and gave me a sense of peace and closure. God bless and thank Henry..Dad...for 31 great, memorable years. Love your Son!

My heart broke when I heard the "Taps" of the trumpet before my great grandfather was laid to rest a few months ago. Missing my great-grandfather.

R.I.P to the 90,000 Americans who died from the Corona Virus and to the 1,354,664 soldiers who died fighting for the United States in all wars from 1775 to 2019. Happy Memorial Day.

my husband and I have gone to Arlington Cemetery. when you go there the feeling you get is very humbling. the changing of the guard brings tears to my eyes.

I heard this same exact thing or something similar on the Ceremony to my fathers death. He passed March 28th and the Funeral was April 5th, then April 6th was the ceremony to say our final goodbyes. It hurt like hell. But ik he would want me to succeed in life... So as his son i’ll do my best

When you see our beautiful flag fluttering overhead remember this; IT IS NOT THE WIND THAT STIRS IT. IT IS MOVED BY THE DYING BREATH OF EVERY SOLDIER WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE TO DEFEND IT. 🇺🇸🧡🇺🇸

Godspeed you magnificent bastard Only true soldiers will understand

We commemorate because 9/11 it happened 19 years ago today. We remember all those who have passed away and remain in thought. Greetings from Germany

Brings me back to my grandfather Al’s funeral, he was a ww2 veteran and we will never forget the sacrifice he made as well as many other soldiers who didn’t make it home

To all the men and women who are actively serving our country and to all our veterans, THANK YOU!!! Thank you for your service. I pray that we remember to uphold each other and remember the sacrifices they made so we could live free. We’ve become a divided nation. It saddens me. Let’s remember that we are all in this together. God bless America!!!

My grandfather passed 11 years ago. He served in world war 2 and was there at the dropping of Hiroshima. He is my hero to this day. I have his medals and badges and display them proudly on my shelf. I was only 3 when he died, I’m fourteen now. I never treated him right, I forced him to get out of his bed and cried to often. But he loved me, so much to the point he gave his footlocker to me and not his sons. I could never have asked for a better grandfather, god bless his soul. I have another grandfather who served in Vietnam and the police force. I show him as much respect as I can give. He was spit on and is still degraded to this day, but service is service. I hope to be a police officer one day.

"You were good son real good maybe even the best." Rick may 1940-2020

I just want to say thank you both who have fallen and those who have survived for serving our country and for that I am forever grateful 🇺🇲 God Bless America

My dad just passed!! He was a in Vietnam! Thank you dad for your service! Miss you pops!

Salute to the troops who perform this depressing task. I am humbled. I'm not looking forward to it, but I want it -- and I earned it. God bless America -- Army strong!

This played at my great grandpas funeral, and once it started playing I just started choking up with tears...

I post this in honor of my grandfather, Robert Hilliard USMC Reserves Veteran (Sharpshooter, 1961-1965), Kilo Company 3D Battalion 25th Marines.

I've heard too many military salutes to many family and friends who have passed. It's a somber song that touches your heart and soul. May all who served and their families be at peace this memorial day and may all honor all areas of service and not just think it's a bbq free day off

I could handle the funeral, the procession, everything until Taps. My grandfather was island hopping in the south pacific and lived to 95. Love you, Gramps

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the hills, From the lake, From the skies. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh Go to sleep, Peaceful sleep, May the soldier Or sailor, God keep. On the land Or the deep, Safe in sleep. Love, good night, Must thou go, When the day, And the night Need thee so? All is well. Speedeth all To their rest. Fades the light; And afar Goeth day, And the stars Shineth bright, Fare thee well, Day has gone, Night is on. Thanks and praise, For our days. 'Neath the sun, 'Neath the stars, 'Neath the sky, As we go, This we know, God is nigh.

I will never forget the time I went to Arlington. The fallen will always be remembered. May their heroic act to protect us and our freedom never be forgotten. May they rest in peace

Usually when I hear taps I'm appreciating it's meaning and following each long note. Now carefully listing to the tune I realize it sounds like a down beat, slow version of a call-to-arms fan fare, like it's the reprise to a song that inspires service. It's absolutely perfect.

The most beautiful yet sad song ever played by man

I been to so many of my battle buddies funerals. I can make it through everything except taps. You can rest now my brothers and sisters. We're finally home thanks to you.

I recently visited the tomb of the unknown soldiers and when they play taps it is completely different in person than just hearing it in a video. If you ever have the chance you should go and listen to it. The feeling I got was incredible.

This just brings tears to me everytime, I heard this at my great grandfathers funeral. He was a korean war veteran, I never stop thinking about him. Support our veterans!

I'm born and raised in the military, i have heard this quite a few times. No matter how many times i hear it.........It brings a tear to my eye....every single time...... glad I searched for this Thanks for posting....... Remember 9/ 11

I am 19 years old now. And the last of the generation of kids who were alive during 9/11 and were born in an era before 9/11. I choose to never forget even without having any personal losses from the tragedy. But being the last, I feel it is my duty to never forget. To carry on that American legacy and like those before me, serve this country as bravely as they did. Hooah.

For my brothers and sisters may God Bless today from your bother a very PROUD MARINE!

I miss you grandfather. RIP and may your service never be forgotten. I will always love you and know that you are looking out for my sister and I.

While I was on the funeral team when I was in the army I had to present the flag to a widow... taps played and she was in tears... it took everything I had not to fall apart

Honestly, it's kinda sad to know that people could dislike this. Soulless people indeed.

we buried a good friend at one of the last military funeral i attended. hearing "taps" after that always reminds me of our folding and my then passing of the flag to another friend - his very emotional father. after the service i turned in my equipment, went home and sat alone in the dark for several hours. after that i could no longer serve as an honor guard. it's been years but it's still very difficult for me to hear it. thank God we were able to bring all my Soldiers home alive.

This was played at my grandpas and dad's funeral, and I'm only 13. I just cry when I hear this because it gives my flashbacks.

My cat was lying down when this first started but stood straight up when they started playing. Seems that even animals know when to show respect to those fallen.

Couldnt count how many times I heard this in the Marines but it still brings a tear to my eye. I couldnt imagin having such a solemn task as sounding taps in a military cemetery.

I faithful served my country for 35 years, I'm now 60 and when I hear this I see faces of everyone on my brothers that gave all. God Bless You! My Brothers I miss and forever love you. You are now a soldier of GOD, when its my time I pray that I make the cut to join your ranks.

Being in the service , My bones gets chilled when I hear this song. I am happy that I served our country.

Taps was played at my dad's funeral in The National Cemetery at Santa Nella, Ca. Missing him everyday. :(

_Taps_ is unique because it is based on only four notes, the tonic (the key), a perfect fourth (a 5-semitone interval), a major sixth (a 9-semitone interval), and the octave. These four notes are special because their frequency ratios relative to the tonic approximate 3:3 (the tonic), 4:3 (the perfect fourth, approximated by a 5-semitone interval with a frequency ratio of approximately 1.335), 5:3 (the major sixth, approximated by a 9-semitone interval with a frequency ratio of approximately 1.682), and 6:3 (the octave), respectively. The slow, halting ascent, followed by somber descent, closing, interestingly, with the tentatively hopeful rise from the tonic to perfect fourth, as if to plead with the listener to have stubborn hope in humanity and life through eyes that have no tears left to shed, lends _Taps_ its distinctive, memorable, compelling quality

Sometimes I listen to taps because it reminds me of the funeral of my grandfather who died recently. I will never forget that moment and all the things he said to me. Taps was played at the funeral which reminds me of him. Rest in piece my dear grandfather I will always love you.

Thank you to all that fought so that I could be free! Your sacrifices will never be forgotten. May God be with the families of the fallen.

When Duty calls, they stand. When war falls, arms manned. through grit teeth, they fight. not so gently, into night. with voice raised, fierce strife. with spirit ablaze, sacrifice. no dreamed glory, no please. till the death, no ease. honor to you, my brothers. a full salute, with colors. a folded flag, for mothers. a promise now, to others. a justice served, in vengeance. eye for eye, the sentence. a flowered hill, attendance. a bugler TAPS, remembrance.

This is one of the few things that make me cry without me caring about other people judging me

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This was played at my Dad’s military funeral on March 18th of this year. I cried then, and I cried just now. I have the feeling this will always be the case when I hear Taps. I miss you so much, Dad.

My grandpas funeral was yesterday and this was played as the marines folded the flag and presented it to my mom. I cried. It was the most beautiful thing ive ever seen

my great grandfather served during World War 2 sadly he died long before I was born my grandfather served during the Vietnam War we can never understand the horrors they witness during battle but makes us respect them so much knowing that they fought through hell and came out hero's my condolences to the families of fallen soldiers they will never be forgotten

An unending thank you this Memorial Day, to those I serve alongside with who pay the ultimate price defending our country

in honor of all the men and women who gave their lives in the battlefield to protect America for 245 years your nation salutes you

Hearing this at my grandpa's funeral was almost harder than reading the eulogy.

I was an altar boy serving at my grandpa’s funeral and I was crying the whole way through. Once the taps hit me everything came rushing out. Carrying that cross down, felt like an eternity. Knowing that my loving grandfather was in that casket shattered my heart. My mom came shortly after, and she asked me if I was ok. She said what’s the matter, and it all came rushing out. Appreciate your grandparents while you can. Any moment, that flesh can die.

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To all my brothers and sisters who served, to all of those who came before me and who paid the ultimate price, you will never be forgotten!