Our condolences go out to
the Gary Brown family. Gary
was a retired Marine
Bandsmen who was also a
member of the Holton Elkhorn
concert band of which I am
also a member. Gary was also
very active with the Walworth
Co Marine Corps League.  
A late evening phone call
saying that the digital bugle
was going to send Gary off
prompted me to pull out the
Field Trumpet .  2 Digital
bugles were on hand, 1 with
the local honor team and
another with the State team.  
Needless to say they never
made it out of their cases on
this day!

Gary's life long dedication to
music and his pride in serving
his country were always
present.  I'm proud to say that
AHFT serial # GE-0001E pulled
the duty this day.

Rest in Peace my friend.  
 
This site was created and is maintained by Dan Erikson, former
Wisconsin State Director for Bugles Across America.  The intent
of this site is to thank Tom Getzen for building a wonderful
instrument  to honor our Veteran's.  I have borrowed images
and information from the Getzen web site in an effort to help
answer any questions you may have about these fine horns!

The Getzen Company continues to support those who honor
our nations Veterans with a quality instrument for Taps duties.
Civilian and military players all over this great nation and abroad
are using the American Heritage Field Trumpet to honor those
who have served!
The above picture shows me at a Veterans Day Ceremony at the State
Cemetery in Union Grove WI. It was plenty windy and chilly!

The attached WAV file is me sounding Taps in the Wisconsin Capital Rotunda.
 It has not been cleaned up or altared in any way. I think you can hear just how
nice one of these horns can sound with this Camcorder recording.