A bugler plays Taps at a full honors service in section 67 of Arlington National Cemetery as the leaves changed last week. This bugler is part of the US Army Band, “Pershings Own”. With America’s entrance into World War I and the mobilization of a huge force, there arose a further need for music in the military to provide for ceremonies, parades, concerts, and for the general morale of troops. Today, the US Army Band’s mission is to “provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations, to instill in our soldiers the will to fight and win, foster the support of our citizens, and promote our national interests at home and abroad. One of these missions is to honor veterans through the playing of Taps at military funerals here at Arlington.

A bugler plays Taps at a full honors service in section 67 of Arlington National Cemetery as the leaves changed last week. This bugler is part of the US Army Band, "Pershings Own". With America’s entrance into World War I and the mobilization of a huge force, there arose a further need for music in the military to provide for ceremonies, parades, concerts, and for the general morale of troops. Today, the US Army Band’s mission is to “provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations, to instill in our soldiers the will to fight and win, foster the support of our citizens, and promote our national interests at home and abroad. One of these missions is to honor veterans through the playing of Taps at military funerals here at Arlington.