EchoTaps Worldwide was a cooperative effort of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration and Bugles Across America to create awareness of VA programs and the availability of volunteer buglers to render Taps at the funerals of Veterans.
Volunteers sounded a cascade of Taps at 11:00 AM local time on May 19, 2007 at American Battle Monuments Commission sites overseas, National Cemeteries, Arlington National Cemetery, National Park Service Cemeteries, and participating State Veterans Cemeteries across America.
The Military Salute Project coordinated the event at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The ceremony included patriotic music, a Parade of Colors, speakers, a Rifle Squad salute, and a Cascade of Taps in honor of those who have given The Last Full Measure of Devotion.
Participants and guests included Active-Duty Military, Veterans, families of those who have given their lives serving America, First Responder organizations, and civic and patriotic groups that support America’s Military, past and present.
