Taps at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A hauntingly beautiful video of taps, performed by The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" Special Bugler and Special Drummer at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

[@bradykalamajka9557]

I listen to taps for 2 hours 49 minutes every September 18th, that is when my Grandpa died and what time it was when he died, RIP Grandpa

[@brandonwaldron2542]

R.i.p your grandpa he die 3 days before my bd

[@daytonasixty-eight1354]

Why 2 hours and 49 minutes?

[@ShinyhunterEthan119]

Daytona Sixty-Eight because he probably died at 2:49 AM or PM so it’s symbolic

[@ashleyrae1040]

thats my birthday. im bery sry

[@sarahshwec9184]

I am super sorry for your loss of your grandpa. R.I.P

[@doggie108]

I always break out in tears when I hear taps. I cannot help it. Vietnam Era Veteran U.S.A.F.

[@FutureMP445]

Thank you for your service. I played it for my great uncle when he passed. It's a great honor to honor those who've served. God Bless you.

[@mkm5150]

Brat of a c-130 pilot, thank you for your service

[@nicholasfarrell8403]

Thank you for your service

[@corgigaming1567]

Not denying but if you are why do you have a Roblox pfp

[@leonadams1942]

Thank you for your service and yeah

[@steveochoa5690]

I have been teaching myself how to play Taps to play at military funerals. There’s a shortage of bugle/trumpet players. God Bless our Military! 🇺🇸

[@TheDumontShow]

god bless them indeed. i'm a vet myself but not like these men and women who really did what it had to take to survive and fight. they are the true heroes

[@HungNguyenvan-cx1ox]

@@TheDumontShow 2c4ggb ccfvcdf

[@MagnusonX]

@@TheDumontShowI, too, have been learning taps on the trumpet recently. I hope to get ahold of a bugle and go legit( how all bugle calls are traditionally performed). This is definitely a bit out of my comfort zone since I serve in the US Army for 23 years as a flute and piccolo player. Personally, I believe that all military musicians should be required to learn to perform taps on a trumpet as it is the most critical mission that all military bands perform.

[@billace90]

As a Vet, I definitely want Taps played when I am put to rest.

[@katedunno1230]

Guillermo Garraton, Make sure your family knows your wishes. As a vet your family can request a musician to play Taps. Also thank you for your service Sir.

[@Nickname10344]

Guillermo Garraton I thought you meant a veterinarian😂

[@dennisvanburen6602]

I agree with you! I SERVED A YOTAL OF 32 YEARS, I joined the Coast Guard Reserve when I was a senior in High School. Some reserve time, some regular USAF (Desert Storm). I love TAPS, get weepy every time I hear it!

[@douglee2644]

will close my funeral too.. played right after ( It is well with my soul). Maybe God will have taps in Heaven for all us proud vets. ( proud navy vet)

[@curlyfries2956]

Thank you for your service

[@mr.raptor6026]

"For us, the storm has passed... the war is over. But let us never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return. For their decision required courage beyond measure; sacrifice, and unshakable conviction that their fight... our fight, was elsewhere. As we start to rebuild, this hillside will remain barren, a memorial to heroes fallen. They ennobled all of us, and they shall not be forgotten." and i know its from a video game.

[@ReformedSooner24]

General Grievous Doesn’t mean it’s s bad speech. I think it goes without saying, but the UNSC is very American.

[@feather314]

Yeah Halo is one of the reasons that I want to join the military. The sense of honor and purpose and commitment to your cause was portrayed very well by the unsc. I would love to be a part of something like that someday

[@BWThompsonAZ]

I'm an Army veteran who did 18 months in Vietnam with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Hearing this never fails to stir my soul.

[@stephanieamedee7172]

Thank you for your service...my cousin was also in Vietnam...I prayed every night for our soldiers...

[@thecrimsonclover1013]

Thank you for your service, Your Cousin's as well, Stephanie. My Uncle Alan (Al) Was in Vietnam as well, I always thank him every time I see him.

[@chrishaynes7057]

Thank you sir and love you with all my heart

[@DefectiveDetective420]

My grandfather was a stockade guard at Long Binh, later tasked with writing condolence letters for the Army. Toured '67-'68. Passed away June 24th, 2013. Spec 3 William J. Gladden. I miss him dearly. Welcome home.

[@rhoadestraveled]

My dad was in Vietnam also. He’s passed now. Taps always gets me too. Thank you for your service, Sir.

[@charlybarr5259]

Honestly, I can't listen to Taps ever again without my eyes watering, thinking of my father's funeral and the sacrifices he made for our family and country his entire adult life.

[@grantgaidies2960]

God bless you and your family.

[@Horus-fq4jv]

TAPS is one of the most beautiful pieces ever played... The unknown soldier shall be laid to rest...

[@SoulieCanolie]

Hearing taps in person is completely different from hearing it in a video. It’s like you can feel the whole weight of this short, simple, sorrowful and beautiful piece.

[@AQJONES2798]

I served, 1980-1982! Charlie Company 3Rd Platoon 1St Firing Party! Hooah

[@mynameisasecret593]

If this doesn't give you chills I don't know what will.

[@graceamerican3558]

Is this doesn't make you tear up ... nothing will.

[@otislamb5103]

It brings a tear to my eye and a tightness in my chest, every time I hear this, as I know what it represents.

[@thatgirl661]

I'm honored to be able to play live taps for our fallen. There aren't many of us out there.

[@bluv6430]

The camera footage of this is amazing. I'm now an 8 year Veteran, Honorable Discharge. I've been an American Legion member since 2008. I served from 2005-2013 as an ARMY Engineer. I did Basic Training and AIT at FT. Leonard Wood, Missouri, Charlie Company. I've been shot twice, still here. TAPS is a reverent sound and song. I played trumpet in middle school band, I'm 53 now and haven't heard it in years, but it sends shivers down my spine. I've been to Military and POLICE funerals, people I knew and served with. i am next in line, somewhere, sometime, despite surviving numerous close calls, God let me still be here, among the Living.

[@JF-bv6vc]

All gave some. Some gave all. You are never forgotten 🇺🇸

[@katedunno1230]

If that doesn't at least make your eyes water, Your not human.

[@uneducatedtrashrat8180]

Well good to know I'm human then

[@musicwaverider6422]

My father was laid to rest today at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Taps always brings it out of me. Rest in heaven now dad, I'll always Love You.

[@PacoOtis]

As a Vietnam vet I thank you for this video! War is such a waste! Pitiful! We named our son after my flight school buddy who came back in a box. He died when he was 20 and would now be 70. Bummer!

[@professorbulldog6886]

Thank you for your service. I am sorry about your friend

[@TheDumontShow]

you have every right to say every single word you said. i met Vietnam vets myself. none of their stories are ever happy. not one. war is such a waste.

[@mickeyjeangresham]

Painful song for heroes and civilians alike yet haunting in the beauty💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 gratitude 🙏

[@KimberlyGreen]

A grandfather who fought in WWII, 3x great grandfather Union volunteer in the Civil War, a 5x great grandfather Revolutionary War Patriot. I came here to listen to taps for them on Veteran's Day. Thank you, bugler and drummer, for this.

[@pointly]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

[@russellcrawley2110]

Every time I hear this it makes me think of my grandfather who passed away before I was born. I wish I could have gotten to know him.

[@rodsapyta7059]

God Bless All who Gave some and gave all. God Bless AMERICA..

[@xsailor85]

🇺🇸

[@luftwaifucolonel]

🇷🇺🇩🇪

[@marioeufemio8957]

The noblest profession. Honor, country and service. Salute to all those who serve.

[@marinastrom2043]

My every soldier that has lived and died for us Rest In Peace

[@GeneralGiffel]

Respect from Sweden.

[@tedgamma8650]

Much respect and gratitude to all who have worn any uniform of us military past present and future thank you 💕

[@justinskornia123]

I love this song more than all. I love staying up until 22:00 just to hear it. God bless all the fallen

[@itsacanoneventso]

Most beautiful song to ever hit my ears

[@babygalstar1992]

Thank you veterans who gave there life

[@patriciaadams-rl4iz]

I always remember tapes as being very respectful. I get very emotional when I hear them.

[@douglasmurphy6214]

there are far too few things in this country that remain sacred and noble this is one of them i stood at the tomb of the unknown soldier when i was 10 years old its an experiance i will not forget ever and i say this to those who respect our flag our military our principles we were founded upon and traditions we value in america i salute you as a fellow american we will survive god bless america

[@michaeldiehl2458]

Today is the 10 year anniversary of the passing of my dad, I get choked up to tears Everytime I hear this tune, even before

[@dexkuzami3767]

My grandfather served and taps was played at his funeral with the 12 shot salute

[@marioeufemio8957]

That is 21.

[@rexbeach9914]

Good bless our military and vets. If a chill doesn't run through your veins when you here Taps I feel sorry for you.

[@tomeddy3971]

GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY

[@bdnht]

Let us never forget our fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. They not only protected and defended those who appreciated them...but more importantly, protected and defended those who did not.

[@clevelandrocksgirl]

I love you dad rest in peace.

[@RazeRaze420]

My great grandfather was a pilot in ww2 and sadly died this makes me tear up

[@chloetriciacray9557]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤❤❤God bless those who sacrificed themselves for our freedom..

[@makennawallace]

My great grandpa played one of the six bugles at the unknown soldier’s tomb and I’m just here to learn more about it☺️

[@peacockrerun5772]

i salute the fallen soldiers who gave there lifes to keep america how it is god bless these soldiers for wearing the uniform and being kind to others and the flag god bless the army

[@howardburcham7110]

Taps... Its a way to visit my Dad. He was 4th Generation in uniform. I'm 5th. My son is 6th - Infantry. I miss my dad...

[@1stRateSerrvice]

I miss you so much, Timmy. Thinking about you alot lately. Can't help but cry. RIP.

[@lindaopperthauser2284]

Beautiful. Proud to be an American. Thank you. That was excellence. Thank you.

[@Jim22572003]

Beautiful.

[@johnster02]

what an honor to play for the dead. the men who died before they knew if we had won or not. they never got to know if their actions would have ended up making a difference or if they died for nothing.

[@myonevoice1]

God bless you and God bless America

[@TommasoMarineCorps]

God bless America

[@bradfordeaton6558]

That is a beautiful prayer.

[@truckerdean1]

I served in Vietnam in 70/71/72 I lost many of my brothers in that hell hole I would do it again if I had too I was just wounded a little my friends lost there lives for this country rip brothers and sisters us army

[@oscarramirez2697]

Your fellow soldiers would be proud of you serving with them and they'd thank you too

[@tsambo4818]

God Bless America- past and present- we the people say Thank You

[@kevinwilcox9792]

Happy Veterans Day! God Bless the USA

[@AMBELLINA77]

Beautiful

[@tedm2922]

I thought I would make it through my fathers memorial service without crying until they played taps.

[@uncleray3354]

God speed my fallen brother, this Viet Nam disabled vet shall never forget.. Rest now, your watch is over...POW-MIA

[@charmayneforeman2079]

Welcome Home

[@jeremiah7246]

🇱🇷🇱🇷💪💪 RIP We got it from here. #Thankyouforyourservice #igy6 #veteran #theultimatesacrifice

[@Twisted_Code]

God rest the souls of all our fallen soldiers. To paraphrase (sort of. I guess it's more of a modified quote) a wise man: the world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did (and continue to do!). Have a safe Memorial Day everyone. Whether you're stuck at home because of "social distancing" or your state has started to open up like New Jersey (I live in PA so we're still stuck), don't let the current circumstances cause you to forget the reason for the holiday. God bless us all. #HonorThem

[@r.s.lapoint1178]

That was deep and the cry in your tone was amasing.... Great pitch to my soul.....

[@roseyriveter6928]

Even unknown is never forgotten

[@BoRanz-kr9zw]

Beautiful!

[@gabbytv392]

December 5,2019,my brother u.s. marine staff sergeant, will be buried in Arlington cemetery in Virginia, roy f Sherman jr. Please come n pay respect ,he fought in Vietnam war, 3 purple heart n a bronze star ,a war hero indeed.

[@moniquemarrie]

As a fourth generation vet, regardless of political party, this is hallowed. IYKYK.

[@peytonburnsed2196]

To me someone who's never been in the military, taps is just something else entirely. Makes me tear up. To me it is the one of the highest forms of respect given to our military service members.

[@gman092803]

Always brings tear to my eye.

[@gabriellemueske4626]

I cry everytime I hear taps.

[@leonadams1942]

I want Taps played at my funeral.

[@FrancesHolder-jb1cd]

That's the much lonely song I ever heard. Make me lonely and sad then I about the young Man will never come home a the Family won't have a place and have a peace of mind ..

[@teejan5975]

Our heros

[@secure_contain_protect]

Rest in peace are falling soldiers. For the United States army, navy, Air Force Marine Corps. Coast guard and space force

[@chrishaynes7057]

Thank you all!! Love each and every one of you

[@notmytruth.thetruth.2711]

I tear up every time I hear “Taps”. 🇺🇸

[@dannycorsaro546]

When I think of all the people that have died in useless wars and hear that song it makes it so sad!

[@prayfortraction968]

Chill bumps!!!

[@XX-fq8kp]

TEARS… NICELY DONE! JOE SRQ FL USA. 🇺🇸

[@teddykgb89]

How do you dislike this video!

[@Addi_wrld]

How can three people dislike this

[@r-and-l-69]

those were 2 nazi officers and hitler that disliked this video.

[@farleydbear]

one handed trumpet legend

[@Golfbugs77]

This is so moving!🎼(WWII)

[@rorygrime1202]

I lost my Grandpa, Lawrence Peter Grime, WW I. US Army. A uncle Richard Lynn Grime WW II, USMC, uncle Jack Lawrence Grime US Navy and my father Charles Boyd Grime US Army Korean War. God Bless these men plus those who fought beside them

[@lostonessoul8435]

"Though we as soldiers. To many are guns with no feeling, I can assure you that we are human, that we cry, and that we morn for the dead....no matter their rank, branch,race,gender,or even country we as both human and soldiers morn the lost of good men and women.... I may have only recently begun my travels as second in command. But I promise you, no I do more than promise I WILL even if it takes my very life to do so..... I will come to these veterans and privates and all these soldiers graves..... And I will pay respect until my dying breath." James Glen Huston-1989

[@Milk-pi1gn]

Thank you Army for this awesome vid! I use it to lower and raise my beautiful flag 0000 0000 God Speed brothers and sisters! ARMY HOORAH

[@luda7549]

will people salute my grandpa who was in the navy? he died of cancer in 2015

[@BlackSkull1984]

respect to the ones who died from the war, including this

[@imanuelantonius3339]

I salute from my a Grandfather who fought Japanesee in Tarakan

[@brendaguffey1655]

Taps was played at my brother's funeral and it hearing taps don't touch your heart than you don't have a heart

[@pacificsun]

이 음악들으면서 1주일전에 돌아가신 어머님 묵념하였습니다. 감사합니다. from South Korea

[@eddielthomas4918]

Some gave all for so many.

[@leonadams1942]

what is the history behind this beautiful piece of music?

[@thelegend27vlogs35]

I salute my grandfather who served in the Korean and no matter what the soldiers did they served their country when it was cool to burn draft cards

[@ozzyjames87]

Thelegend27 Vlogs If your country resorts to using slave soldiers it doesn't deserve to exist. That was the point of burning those draft cards.

[@shiroyasha4995]

I salute my granpa who was at Vietnam but was never found. we just assume that he is buried here at the tomb of the unknown soldier

[@gabrielbeltran6134]

On June 8th 2010 I lost my great grandfather. He was one of the best grandparents I could ask for. He was in WWII. He played taps every day until the morning he died to salute those who fought. voces.lib.utexas.edu/collections/stories/john-anastacio-martinez I love you grandad anastacio and will miss you until I reunite with you in heaven.

[@Twisted_Code]

#NeverForget 9/11/2001 (going to be visiting this video every Memorial Day and Remembrance Day for the foreseeable future, in case that isn't obvious from my comment three months ago)

[@dennisbrill5336]

To all my brother & sister VETERAN'S god bless......... 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

[@raivenzx9568]

Shame on you if u disliked

[@tonyhsloanejr]

The last men of honor on this planet.....

[@BriceCook-og5ze]

0:01 Rocks For Jimmy Fallon

[@ItzGreenWolf-GoGreenWolf-2005]

I Pray Every Time I see Our Flag At Half Mast! "Only The Dead Seen The End of War"

[@kimkrisnron]

All gave some, some gave all For those who have given everything for the United States, may you rest in peace.

[@zenify881]

Whoever disliked had tears in their eyes.

[@shueevon]

Hand salute.