Echo Taps & Trumpet Choir Tribute @ Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Families and the general public are invited to participate in the annual Armed Forces Day Echo Taps ceremony at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, PA. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania chapter of Bugles Across America (BAA), this year’s May 16, 2026 ceremony is particularly meaningful as it not only marks the twentieth anniversary of Echo Taps at IGNC, but also celebrates our nation’s 250th birthday. This occasion offers a special moment for reflection and gratitude, recognizing the sacrifices made by veterans and commemorating this important milestone in our country’s history.
The ceremony starts at 11:00 AM in front of the cemetery’s Administration Building with a traditional three-volley rifle salute by the Vet 21 Salute Honor Guard of Lancaster, PA. Echo Taps, which is the sequential sounding of Taps throughout the cemetery grounds by a corps of buglers from across the region, will immediately follow.
After the Echo Taps ceremony, the buglers will present a musical tribute at the IGNC Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial. The program will include remarks from our honored speaker, Chaplain (Colonel) Matthew Atkins of the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, PA.
Family members and friends will be invited to sign a memorial book, dedicating the playing of Echo Taps to loved ones interred at Indiantown Gap.
