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MILITARY SALUTE PROJECT :: EchoTaps 2007 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery :: Event Information :: About EchoTaps Worldwide Author Topic: About EchoTaps Worldwide (Read 138 times) Moderator Administrator member is offline Joined: Mar 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 239 Location: Woodbury, MN About EchoTaps Worldwide « Thread Started on Sept 28, 2009, 8:04am » ECHOTAPS WORLDWIDE Armed Forces Day May 19, 2007 EchoTaps Worldwide was a cooperative effort of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - National Cemetery Administration and Bugles Across America to create awareness of VA programs and the availability of volunteer buglers to render Taps at the funerals of Veterans. Volunteers sounded a cascade of Taps at 11:00 AM local time on May 19, 2007 at American Battle Monuments Commission sites overseas, National Cemeteries, Arlington National Cemetery, National Park Service Cemeteries, and participating State Veterans Cemeteries across America. The Military Salute Project coordinated the event at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The ceremony included patriotic music, a Parade of Colors, speakers, a Rifle Squad salute, and a Cascade of Taps in honor of those who have given the last full measure of devotion. Participants and guests included active-duty Military, Veterans, families of those who have given their lives serving America, first responder organizations, and civic and patriotic groups that support America's Military, past and present. Event Sponsors ... U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - National Cemetery Administration - Washington, DC Fort Snelling National Cemetery - Minneapolis, MN Bugles Across America - Berwyn, IL Event Coordinator ... The Military Salute Project - Woodbury, MN Principal Participants ... Arlington Senior High School Navy JROTC Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Bonnie Van Moorlehem Photography Families United For Our Troops and Their Mission Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association Honor Guard Minnesota Patriot Guard Minnesota State Band Minnesota State Fire Service Memorial Pipe Band The Retired Enlisted Association - Central Minnesota Chapter 115 Tribute To The Troops United Veterans Legislative Council of Minnesota U.S. Army Reserve - 945th Medical Detachment - Forward Surgical Team Vietnam Veterans of America - Central Minnesota Chapter 290 « Last Edit: Sept 28, 2009, 8:10am by Moderator » Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Forum Jump--------------------» Home--------------------» Reference Desk--------------------- The Flag of the United States of America- American Civics Information- On This Date In American History- Military and Veterans Protocol- Military and Veterans Tributes- The Library- Military Salute and Welcome Home Videos--------------------» Roll Call of Minnesota's Fallen--------------------- Roll Call of Minnesota's Fallen- Websites Dedicated to Minnesota's Fallen--------------------» Fort Snelling National Cemetery Platoon--------------------- Fort Snelling National Cemetery Platoon--------------------» 2009 Remember The Fallen Tribute--------------------- Project Information- Visitation Photographs - Album 1- Visitation Photographs - Album 2- Visitation Photographs - Album 3--------------------» 2008 Honor & Remember Ride To Washington--------------------- Trip Information- Ride Report--------------------» EchoTaps 2007 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery--------------------- Event Information- Event Photographs--------------------» About Us--------------------- History of the Military Salute Project