The document summarizes the origin story of the song "Taps". During the Civil War, a Union captain rescued a wounded soldier on the battlefield, only to discover it was his own Confederate son who had died. Grieving, the captain requested a burial with full military honors, which was only partially granted. However, he was allowed one musician to play a bugle at the funeral. The captain chose a melody from a piece of paper in his dead son's uniform, which is now known as "Taps". The document includes the lyrics and encourages remembering those who served in the armed forces.