In military life, the Tattoo bugle call is the evening call to quarters preceding Taps. It is a beautiful call and, to me, a perfect backstop for remembering those who served and sacrificed. As practically everyone knows, a tattoo is also a piece of artwork permanently inked onto skin. For me, it is both, but the two are intertwined. If you have read my profile, you know that I attended the US Military Academy at West Point long ago. I did not serve too long, but many of my classmates did (and a few are still on active duty), and … (10 comments)
A Memorial Day Tattoo
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