TAPS across America: The National Moment of Remembrance Memorial Day Taps 2020 from www.tapsbugler.com:
The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are enjoying time off from work for the national holiday. The Moment was first proclaimed in May 2000 for Memorial Day that year, and was put in law by the United States Congress in December 2000.
Because of the current health crisis the United States has been forced to cancel almost all annual commemorations which include ceremonies, wreath-laying and parades.
It would be fitting to remember those who died in service to our country as well as those who have died of the COVID-19 virus and also to honor those who are on the front lines battling the disease by sounding Taps on Memorial Day, May 25th at 3 pm (local). You can sound the call from your home, porch, or on your front lawn. We would advise against asking folks to gather in any type of group. Maybe you can tell your neighbors to open their windows.
Every registered participant will receive a TAPS for Veterans Patch.