Playing Taps is disruptive?

TAPS was officially recognized by the US Army in 1874. It has been played at military funerals since 1848, and has been the US standard at funerals since 1891. The history, and the fundamentals taught by the repetitive bugle calls you hear on a daily basis on military posts should be a significant enough reason that they should continue to be played. I find it disturbing that anyone who understands what it means when they hear these calls would be so selfish as to claim to be angry because they were awakened from sleep. We should not throw away over a century of customs because of some complaints about sleep. What's next? Are we going to stop playing it at the tomb of the unknown soldier as well during those ceremonies?

I grew up on army posts, near air force bases, and naval bases. The sounds of the cannon, or bugle, or jets, or bands, or singing soldiers never bothered me, in fact they were a comfort to me. The idea that children are disturbed by the noise is bogus.

TSgt Joshua Copeland
For the butt hurt types:

This is just PC. If I had a vote on this I would continue the tradition. The playing of Taps is a reminder to all of those that served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

More ammo to say the Air Force is not the military , I guess. Now if this is in a foreign country, this may be warranted.

My comment on the poor leadership and softness is best stated by a quote from Gen. Puller.
“Our Country won’t go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won’t be any AMERICA because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race!”
– Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, USMC

Good grief!

Have you all seen this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me5K5gdn1n8

I guess that only would happen in the Air Force.

Infants and toddlers woken up by it don't particular care for significance...

Who is making these decisions... It takes away from tradition and the significance of what these things mean.