Re: Shortage of Military Musicians?


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Posted by Chris on October 26, 2002 at 17:30:45:

In Reply to: Shortage of Military Musicians? posted by Steve Marcus on October 26, 2002 at 11:16:59:

While it seems disrespectful not to send a bugler to a military funeral, it has become increasingly difficult if not impossible to staff most burial teams. Our honored veterans of the WWII generation are passing at a rate greater than 1100 per day. It is impossible to have a bugler attend each funeral as well as a burial team, and keep up with regular band commitments and day-to-day operations. This is why organizations like Bugles Across America are starting to take action and take up the slack. This was inevitable due to the size of the military in the 40's and the duration of the war. This is an unfortunate situation but it seems that the Pentagon at least wants to put forth the effort to find a possible alternative.


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