Honoring Our Deceased Veterans

When my Son In Law went to enlist in the Army about 12 years ago, he was almost immediately signed up because he played a trumpet and the Army had only a few trumpet players at the time. Not long afterwards, there was a news segment on TV about the shortage of military trumpet players and since World War Two veterans were dying at the rate of l,OOO a day, in addition to the men and women being killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, there was no way the military could provide someone to play taps at all military funerals. The news showed someone placing a boom box on the ground to play a recorded version of taps at a funeral. I remember thinking what a shabby tribute to those who have served this country. It's my understanding that this problem has since been resolved and I, for one, am thankful. My Son In Law is currently in the Army Band, 82nd Airborne, stationed at Bagram, Afghanistan. This is his second tour and we're very proud of him.