Bugler Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Does anyone know how the Honor Guard detail and Bugler are selected for a Presidential funeral? President Bush was Navy, so does the Navy take the lead on this? There are many qualified Navy buglers to sound TAPS, how is it decided that this person gets the nod for this detail? I ask this because I am a real live Bugler and wanted to know....maybe no one knows...just wondering here in Montana. Bugler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I'm one as well,Bugler. usually the family requests the honor, since this is Presidential, I'm not sure of the protocol on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 An educated guess, since GHWB was prior Navy, the bugler is selected from whoever is felt to be best qualified from the US Navy Band: http://www.navyband.navy.mil/ceremonial_band.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Some Bugler's now use an electronic device inside the bugle. They don't play it, they just turn it on and off. As for the Prez, they probably use a real Bugler. From watching a recent history channel, there are teams already established as honor guards and my guess is that whichever team is on duty today got the nod. It will be interesting to read more of these post and hopefully, someone will give us the real scoop. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Do they have a bugler, or a trumpeter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Trumpet or bugle, the term bugler still fits On the subject of the electronic "bugles", the sound just isn't quite the same as a live instrument. they also have a tendency to fail at the most inopportune moments. Done correctly, a live horn will send chills up your spine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 There was a real bugler at my brother in law's funeral two years ago at a Veteran's cemetery. Yes it was a REAL bugle and he played it. There wasn't a dry eye in the crowd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 While the Washington Military District oversees the many protocols involved in state funerals for U.S. presidents, it is important to remember that the president, his spouse and other family members ultimately determine which specific rites, rituals and services and ceremonies feature in the eventual state funeral for each U.S. president. After extensive research I could not uncover the answer; however, here is the closest documentation I could find. https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/p1_1.pdf AND https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/20180302_R45121_8cb0fc108edb46516ec560fd7ff54546e440e57b.pdf Below is the person chosen to play TAPS. Musician 1st Class John L.J. Armstrong ...and more about him here: https://wcyb.com/news/local/nashville-native-to-have-honor-of-performing-taps-at-george-hw-bush-funeral-12-04-2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said: Trumpet or bugle, the term bugler still fits On the subject of the electronic "bugles", the sound just isn't quite the same as a live instrument. they also have a tendency to fail at the most inopportune moments. Done correctly, a live horn will send chills up your spine Always has, always will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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