Genealogical researchers will be familiar with the sort of "legend" and conflicting accounts which are involved with the tune "Taps." The story posted on this list was a moving account, and if it were accurate would require no comment from me. But the story has no support in history, although many have diligently searched for the supposed characters. Here is a URL for the best discussion I have found on the Web. I suggest reading the *whole* thing, if you are interested at all. TAPS: Story by Kathryn Shenkle, a historian with Arlington National Cemetery. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.arlingtoncemetery.com/taps.htm (Summary) The 132-year-old bugle call was revised from an existing bugle call by Brig. Gen. Daniel Butterfield, who commanded the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, during the American Civil War. (General Butterfield was a Medal of Honor winner, and was assisted in his revision by a bugler, Oliver W. Norton.) Darrell A. Martin [email protected] descendant of soldiers of: Pequot War King Philip's War various French and Indian Wars (1 KIA) Revolutionary War American Civil War World War II and former Sergeant, US Army Vietnam, 1970-71