Pvt. Norton, who on several occasions, had sounded numerous new calls composed by his commander, recalled his experience of the origin of “Taps” years later: “One day in July 1862 when the ...

May 27, 2019 May 27, 2019 Updated Feb 6, 2025 Mournful bugle renderings of “Taps” could be heard at various Napa County locations on Memorial Day as residents honored those who died while ...