OperationTaps Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) OperationTaps.org Progress Report 8/28/08 Since starting this project on Pearl Harbor Day 2007: OperationTaps participating units have performed at military honors funerals for: 154 Veterans for whom the only other option was to use a recorded version of Taps. Special thanks to: Drum Corps Associates member organizations who have contributed to this (ongoing) project: - Empire Statesmen - Erie Thunderbirds - Mighty St. Joe's - Prime Time Brass - Ghost Riders - Rochester Crusaders - Manchester,NH Muchachos - Amoskeag, NH Sound Remember: Every day is Memorial Day for 1500 - 1800 families around the country. Edited August 27, 2008 by OperationTaps Quote
kennadrin Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Great Job with this Tommy A big thanks to all of the people and corps who signed on to help or at least support Taps. this is a great cause... if you didn't.... well.... you know .... Kenny Quote
Donny Drum Corps Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 When do we get our patches? I like the LOGO. Quote
ManchesterMuchacho Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) OperationTaps.org Progress Report 8/28/08 Since starting this project on Pearl Harbor Day 2007: OperationTaps participating units have performed at military honors funerals for: 154 Veterans for whom the only other option was to use a recorded version of Taps. Special thanks to: Drum Corps Associates member organizations who have contributed to this (ongoing) project: - Empire Statesmen - Erie Thunderbirds - Mighty St. Joe's - Prime Time Brass - Ghost Riders - Rochester Crusaders - Manchester,NH Muchachos - Amoskeag, NH Sound Remember: Every day is Memorial Day for 1500 - 1800 families around the country. Muchachos and Amoskeag Sound will be at the closing ceremony of 100 night of rememberance at the NH Veterans Cemetary in Boscowen NH on Sept. 11. Anyone in the area is welcome to participate we'd love to have more buglers sound taps. Please PM me for more info. Thanks, Dave Edited August 28, 2008 by ManchesterMuchacho Quote
Tom D'Bomb Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Muchachos and Amoskeag Sound will be at the closing ceremony of 100 night of rememberance at the NH Veterans Cemetary in Boscowen NH on Sept. 11. Anyone in the area is welcome to participate we'd love to have more buglers sound taps. Please PM me for more info.Thanks, Dave If you aren't aware of what these guys are doing with this project, check it out.. http://www.100nightsofremembrance.org/ Every night at 7pm from Memorial Day through September 11th, they play Taps at the NH Veterans Cemetary. And if you see any guys from either of these NH organizations at DCA, please provide them with whatever refreshements they require... they definitely have one coming from me as well as several other Empire Alumni. Edited August 28, 2008 by Tom D'Bomb Quote
Donny Drum Corps Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Hey Tom... I forgot to tell you that I played Taps while on the road with Pioneer twice. Do they get on the list? Say hi to Roman this weekend, he will wearing that stupid hat. Donny Quote
Tom D'Bomb Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Hey Tom...I forgot to tell you that I played Taps while on the road with Pioneer twice. Do they get on the list? Say hi to Roman this weekend, he will wearing that stupid hat. Donny We'll count it .... making Pioneer the Number One DCI corps involved with Operation Taps! Quote
Donny Drum Corps Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 I am sure they will be thrilled. That is the first time they came in first in DCI in anything. Very Cool! Donny Quote
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