Here's a day in the life of me, an honor guard bugler. First of all, let me tell you all a little bit about myself. I am 22 years old. I am totally blind and use a screenreader to read to me. If I didn't have a disability, I would enlist in the services right now, but being an honor guard bugler allows me to give back to my country. I am in a bugle corps called Bugles Across America. Our mition is to illiminate the need for digital bugles at military funerals and other events. You can read more about us at http://www.buglesacrossamerica.org
Yesterday was another day where I was honored to serve this great nation with Taps. I got to the funeral site a bit early, and as a guard, we listened to the service. It was a very nice tribute to the veteran whom I knew from volunteering at the veterans' hospital. Then we presented military honors. I got to play Taps inside though while the rest of the color guard was outside which was okay because it was pretty cold. Following the end of the service, the family thanked me and someone even blessed me for what I'm doing for my country. I felt so uplifted and inspired. It's a great way to serve without going into the military, which if I could, I would enlist right now. As I go through this coming week, whatever happens, country will always come first, no matter what. If it comes to it, I will even give up every day of my life to perform Taps for our fallen if it means the families and veterans won't have to hear the awful, fake sound of the digital bugle. Those who have gone before us in war time and peace have sacrificed so much, and this is the least I can do to honor them.
