Army taps researcher for senior science position

US Army veteran Brian Galarza plays Taps at this morning’s Veterans Day ceremony Video by Lizzy Hurley. | Rockaway Times

An Army "tap out" ceremony is a tradition where a graduate stands at attention until a family member or friend taps them on the shoulder, signaling the end of their training and their release from formation. This emotional event celebrates the completion of basic training and is often a moment of pride and tears for those involved. If a graduate has no family present, another family member or even a fellow service member may perform the "tap out" to include them. Happy Veterans Day. | Princella

Learn The History Of "Taps," Every Soldier's Funeral Song, Narrated By John Wayne

History of Taps