Playing Taps is disruptive?

That's just crazy!!! I've worked all 3 shifts as many military folks have. Even when living in the dorms, base housing, etc, I've never been waken up from sleep because of the music. That is a tradition that should not be changed. Just my .02.

It's a crying shame that in some places, America has returned to the Pre-War days and things like Revellie, TAPS and other songs of repect to our nation are becoming a nuisance to people. It's is also sad that you can see that a lot of people have stopped flying the Flag at their homes as well. People that were whole heartedly behind the troops and supported them, are slowly slipping back to a non-committal atitude towards the Military. Sad.

I live on a military post and my family doesn't mind retreat or reveille at all. Plus the occasional artillary fire from the ranges doing night training excersices. If anything it comforting to know that my fellow Soldiers are training to fight. I think hearing retreat or reveille is expected on a military base.

It is a matter of tradition, not convenience. Someone of higher rank needs to reiterate the concept to he/she that made the decision not to play it in those areas.

I say all traditions everywhere shyould remain as such. Morale and cohesion of units is paramount.

These are the same people who complain about the farmers spreading manure all over thier fields for the crops to grow.

These are the same people who complain about the cops, ambulance, and fire fighters going to emergency calls with lights and siren in the middle of the night to rescue their neighbor when they are in trouble.

These are the same people who complain about the train stops crossing when the barriers block the road as the train is 1/4 mile away.

These are the same people who complain about getting a ticket when parking in front of a fire hydrant or handicap parking stall.

Being a horn player, I played Taps, and still do, When I was in high school, back in the 60's, I played Taps so many times for Veterans who died in a place called Vietnam. I was honored when I was asked. I continued to play Taps while in the Marine Corps and I even played Taps while I was in garrison in Vietnam. Today, I belong to "Bugles Across America" and I still play Taps for Veterans who have passed on to their next Duty Station. I cannot tell you how many of the Veteran's families have given me so many complements and show how grateful they are that Taps is being played live during the funeral. For those of you that do not know what Taps means, here is a popular rendition of what those 24 notes really mean: There are no official words to the music of Taps but here is one of the most popular verses:

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the lake,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.

To answer the question, "Is Taps Disruptive?" No way in hell. It is beautiful and respectful. Of all the military bugle calls, none is so easily recognized or more emotional than the call of Taps. The melody is both eloquent (powerful) and haunting (moving) and once you hear it, you will always remember how it sounds. Today, I reside on a Lake that borders NH and ME. I play Taps every night and I can tell you that all of my neighbors appreciate and anticipate hearing me playing Taps as it echoes off the lake. SF!

As a dependent I've lived on installations that always sounded bugle calls AND used canons to mark the time, as a civilian I sometimes worked shift work, as a service member I live on an installation that uses bugles and canon. I can't here the canon or bugles sometimes, I've gotten used to it.

Living on an installation that uses bugles and canon, my kids have learned when and how to honor our flag by standing at attention and holding their hands on their hearts. Wouldn't trade it for the "silence" of an air force base active runway...

This is ridiculous and, compounded with other current U.S. Air Force issues, makes me wonder about the service and their leadership...

I feel by NOT playing Reveille or Taps is just a way to ignore and disregard Tradition and History.

What a horrible idea, Taps is a military tradition that should mean so much to Amn, Soldiers, Marines, and any other serve; that just the thought of cancelling the tradition upsets them. This tradition is to honor our brothers/sisters that made the ultimate sacrifice, if people can not bear it for 5 minutes a day they should probably leave the military because they're in the military for the wrong reasons. I think we are still downsizing...get on it!