Ever Wonder what all the Bugle Calls mean? Here is the schedule of Bugle Calls and their meaning. Schedule of Bugle Calls at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield Monday-Friday: Saturday & Holidays: 0625 First Call 0630 Reveille 0630 Reveille 1700 Retreat / To the Color 0630 Dog Face Soldier Song 2245 Tattoo 0730 Recall 2300 Taps 0800 Mess Call 0855 Assembly Sunday 1200 Mess Call 0630 Reveille 1630 Recall 1000 Chapel Call 1700 Retreat / To the Color 1700 Retreat / To the Color 1730 Mess Call 2245 Tattoo 2200 Call to Quarters 2300 Taps 2245 Tattoo 2300 Taps Purpose of Bugle Calls First Call - Sounded as a warning for Soldiers begin assembling for a formation. Reveille - Signals the Soldiers to awaken for morning roll call and accompanies the raising of the National Colors. Recall - Signals that the present period of physical training, duties, or drill is over. Mess Call - Signals breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Assembly - Signals Soldiers to assemble at a designated place. Retreat - Signals the end of the official duty day. To The Color - The bugle call used to render honors to the nation when no band is available or in ceremonies requiring honors to the nation more than once. It requires the same courtesies as the National Anthem. It is used to accompany lowering the National Flag. Call To Quarters - Symbolically signals all Soldiers not authorized to be absent to return to their quarters for the night. Tattoo - Signals that all lights in squad rooms be extinguished and that all loud talking and other disturbances be discontinued within 15 minutes. Taps - Signals that unauthorized lights are to be extinguished. This is the last call of the day. It is also sounded at the completion of a military funeral. Chapel Call - Signals religious services are about to begin. The call may also be used to announce the formation of a funeral escort.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:10:03 +0000
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