Stories by TAPS Media

Event Photos: TAPS Military Survivors attended NFL Draft in Nashville, Tennessee

Event Photos: 2019 TAPS Togethers

Event Photos: TAPS surviving siblings come together in a challenging adventure in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Event Photos: Graduates of TAPS Youth Programs traveled to New York City for a four-day intensive professional development program.

Bereaved military families gathered at TAPS Southern Regional Seminar and Good Grief Camp March 15-17 at Fort Hood.

Event Photos, Adult and Youth Survivors come together in fellowship in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

TAPS military survivors paddle South Carolina’s unique ecosystems along the Barrier Islands in South Carolina.

Event Photos: TAPS Families attended Military Appreciation Night in San Antonio, Texas.

Event Photos, Adult and Youth Survivors come together in fellowship at Fort Hood, Texas.

Event Photos: Adult Survivors participate in rigorous adventure climb at Mount Kilimanjaro.

Event Photos: TAPS Family attended University of Kentucky basketball game in Lexington, Kentucky.

Event Photos: TAPS supporters join together in supporting the families of our fallen military members.

Our new TAPS video premiered at the 2019 TAPS Honor Guard Gala honoring 25 years of caring for the families of America's fallen heroes.

Event Photos: TAPS luncheon held at the Army Navy Club in Washington, D.C.

Highlight Video of the 2019 TAPS Honor Guard Gala, held on March 6 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

Event Photos: TAPS Families attended the SheBelieves Cup in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Florida

Event Photos: TAPS fundraiser held in Jupiter, Florida by hosts Tom and Sharon Chisholm

Event Photos: TAPS survivors walk 8.1 miles together at the Great Aloha Run.

Event Photos: TAPS Families attended NASCAR Trucks with Spencer Boyd in Atlanta, Georgia

Event Photos: TAPS Families attended the NBA All-Star Military Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina

Event Photos: TAPS surviving mothers explore Austin, create new bonds and celebrate their fallen heroes.

Event Photos: TAPS Families attended the Capitals Military Appreciation Game in Washington, D.C.

Event Photos: Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Williams visit at TAPS Headquarters

TAPS surviving military families share their incredible moments at the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl weekend held in Orlando Florida on January 24 to 28.

TAPS teams up with the NFL and Flags of Valor to give surviving military families attending the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl a special surprise.

Event Photos: TAPS Families attended the NFL Pro Bowl Military Weekend in Orlando, Florida.

Event Photos: TAPS surviving women create a plan for healing and growth in Sedona, Arizona.

Event Photos: Military survivors create new bonds and celebrate their fallen hero in Jacksonville.

Event Photos: TAPS International visit military survivors in the Ukraine.

Event Photos: Survivors set sail together in fellowship on a cruise to the Caribbean.

Today we remember and honor the 2,335 military personnel killed at Pearl Harbor and other military installations on Oahu.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Chicago Bulls Game in Chicago, Illinois.

Event Photos: TAPS participate in fundraiser event. On display was TAPS collection of handmade Lapis Lazuli jewelry.

Support TAPS. Let families grieving the death of a military loved one know they are not alone and not forgotten.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Atlanta Falcons Salute to Service in Atlanta, Georgia.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Denver Broncos Salute to Service

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the San Francisco 49ers Salute to Service

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Oakland Raiders Salute to Service in Oakland, California.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Golden State Warriors NBA Refs Game.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Los Angeles Rams Salute to Service in Los Angeles, California.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Chargers Salute to Service Military Practice in Los Angeles, California.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Philadelphia 76ers Military Appreciation Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Carolina Panthers Salute to Service Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the Patriots Salute to Service Military Event in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Event Photos, Adult and Youth Survivors come together in fellowship at New Brunswick, New Jersey

Event Photos, Team TAPS participate in the Marine Corps Marathon, 10K, and Kids Run

Event Photos: TAPS families attended the National Football League United Kingdom Experience.

Event Photos: teams4taps attended the international adaptive multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry, in Sydney, Australia.

Event Photos: Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort, Palm Harbor, Florida

Event Photos, Team TAPS participate in the Army Ten Miler

Event Photos, Surviving parents focus on hope and healing in beautiful Oahu, Hawaii.

Event Photos: TAPS survivors hike the Grand Canyon from the North Rim to the Colorado River.

Event Photos: TAPS male survivors fish and trail ride together in West Yellowstone, Montana.

Event Photos, September 7-9, 2018

Event Photos: Young survivors and guardians participate in camp activities together in Bandera, Texas.

Event Photos: Surviving adults participate in high adventure together near Lansing, West Virginia.

Event Photos: TAPS survivors trek ancient trails in the Andes Mountains of Peru August 24 - September 2, 2018.

Event Photos: Surviving teens hike the Appalachian Trail together near Baltimore, Maryland.

Event Photos: Survivors set sail together in fellowship on a cruise to the Caribbean.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend New England Patriots training camp.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Atlanta Falcons training camp.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Detroit Lions training camp.

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Event Photos: Young survivors and guardians participate in camp activities together in Bolivar, Tennessee.

Event Photos, July 27-29, 2018

Event Photos: TAPS survivors kayak the high-altitude lakes of Yellowstone National Park July 26-29, 2018.

Event Photos: TAPS surviving spouses and significant others participate in outdoor activities at Dana Point, California.

Event Photos: Young survivors participate in challenging outdoor activities together in Southern California

Event Photos: Military survivors attend GEICO All-Star FanFest in Washington, D.C.

Event Photos: TAPS surviving children meet with experts in the areas of higher education in Washington D.C.

Event Photos: TAPS young adult survivors work on Habitat for Humanity project and enjoy outdoor adventures together.

Event Photos: Survivors attend Washington Nationals Salute to Service event.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend an outdoor adventure in West Yellowstone, Montana.

Event Photos: Survivors attend New York Yankees Field of Dreams event.

Event Photos: Survivors attend Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game.

Event Photos, June 29-July 1, 2018

Event Photos: National Basketball Association draft.

Event Photos: TAPS proudly joins with the Broadway musical Bandstand as it prepares for its nationwide film release.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Minnesota Twins baseball games.

Event Photos: TAPS young adult survivors gain radical perspective white water rafting together.

Event Photos: TAPS teen survivors bond together in a variety of challenging outdoor activities at Lake Tahoe.

Event Photos by Dave Gill Photography of 2018 Colorado Celebrity Classic

Event Photos and Story of 2018 Colorado Celebrity Classic by Lisa Perry

Event Photos: TAPS surviving adult children explore Austin together June 6-10, 2018.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Kansas City baseball game.

Event Photos, May 24-28, 2018

Video of the Memorial Day 2018 TAPS Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Detroit Lions practice.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Detroit Tigers and Mario Impemba's Salute to Those Who Have Served event.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Washington Nationals in Game Salute.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend breakfast with Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence in Vail, Colorado.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend NASCAR Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend NASCAR Salutes at Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend NASCAR Xfinity Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Philadelphia Union soccer practice and game.

TAPS Vice President Diana Hosford talks with the BBC about representing TAPS at the Royal Wedding at the invitation of The Diana Award.

TAPS Vice President Diana Hosford talks with the BBC about representing TAPS at the Royal Wedding at the invitation of The Diana Award.

Event Photos: TAPS surviving spouses and significant others explore Chicago together May 2-6, 2018.

Event Photos: Survivors attend Washington Nationals Salute to Service event.

Event Photos: 2018 TAPS Togethers

Event Photos: 2018 Care Groups

Event Photos: TAPS surviving women focus on the needs of minds, bodies and spirits at an empowerment retreat April 22-27, 2018.

Event Photos: TAPS supporters raise money April 20 at Dancing with Friends Dance Studio in Churchville, Maryland.

Event Photos: As part of the Yuengling's Lagers for Heroes Campaign this May, TAPS staff take a tour of the Brewery.

Event Photos: Gold Star children participated in a variety of life-enhancing activities in New York City.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Washington Nationals Anthem Buddies event on April 12.

Event Photos: TAPS surviving men join together in Daytona.

Event Photos: Survivors attend Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Game.

Event Photos: Survivors attend OKC Thunder Basketball in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Event Photos: Survivors attend NASCAR event at Texas Motor Speedway.

Event Photos: Survivors attend Grunt Style Racing event at Texas Motor Speedway.

Event Photos: TAPS survivors gain radical perspective kayaking together April 5-8, 2018.

Event Photos: TAPS surviving parents explore Nashville together April 4-8, 2018.

Event Photos: New Jersey Devils salute those who served in Squad21 in Newark, New Jersey.

Event Photos: Survivors attend OKC Thunder Basketball in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Event Photos: TAPS International visit military survivors in the Ukraine in March.

Event Photos: Military survivors attend Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards game.

Today over 75,000 surviving family members are part of the TAPS family. 16 new survivors come to TAPS daily for compassionate care.

Event Photos: TAPS supporters join together in supporting the families of our fallen military members.

TAPS honors our fallen heroes by caring for their living legacies providing resources, compassion and comfort to heal the hearts of all who are grieving.

TAPS provides comfort and care 24/7 to all those grieving the death of a military loved one, with services available at no cost to surviving families and loved ones.

Event Photos: TAPS presented its 2018 Mentor of the Year Award to Army Captain John Rhoten on March 6 at the Army and Navy Club in Washington.

Highlight Video of the 2018 TAPS Honor Guard Gala, held on March 6 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

Event Photos: TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing launched March 5, 2018, providing workshops, seminars, panel discussions for the bereaved.

Event Photos: TAPS surviving spouses and significant others participate in challenging adventure in Alaska.

Event Photos: Survivors attend Brooklyn Nets Practice.

Event Photos: Adult and Youth Survivors come together in fellowship at Fort Hood, Texas

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Event Photos: Survivors attend NBA All-Star Weekend event.

Event Photos: Launch Party for the 2018 Courage Capitals Campaign with the Washington Capitals, February 10 in Arlington, Virginia.

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Falcons Andre Roberts awarded for exceptional efforts as a member of the NFL community to honor and support members of the military community.

Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle, Alejandro Villanueva joined surviving families of the fallen from TAPS this morning at a special Pro Bowl breakfast.

Event Photos: Surviving military kids and their families come to together at the NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

Event Photos: New Jersey Devils salute those who served in Squad21 in Newark, New Jersey.

Event Photos: Survivors come together in fellowship on a cruise to Mexico.

Event Photos: TAPS participates in wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and across the country.

Event Photos: 2017 TAPS Volunteers

Event Photos: TAPS survivors gather in San Diego.

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Event Photos: TAPS women survivors build connections together in Normandy France and London England.

TAPS families come together to recognize to honor and remember their fallen hero during the NFL Salute to Service.

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Event Photos: TAPS parent survivors fly in hot air balloons together in New Mexico!

Event Photos: TAPS remembers our fallen heroes together with our United Kingdom families who have lost a military loved one.

Event Photos: TAPS women survivors participate in TAPS Empowerment program in North Carolina

Event Photos: Team TAPS participates in the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon.

Event Photos: TAPS teens build resiliency, friendships and community at the TAPS Teen Adventure at Outward Bound.

When someone dies in the military, TAPS is there to care for everyone who is grieving, forever, with resources and support.

Event Photos: Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Phoenix, Arizona

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Event Photos: 2017 TAPS Togethers

Event Photos: Widow survivors learn a new skill in rowing and experience the power of working together.

Event Photos: TAPS survivors participate in an Inner Warrior Wellness Weekend in Baltimore, Maryland

Event Photos: TAPS men survivors foster brotherhood together in Yellowstone National Park.

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Event Photos: Adult Survivors participate in rigorous adventure climb at Mount Shasta.

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Event Photos: TAPS parent survivors swim with whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium!

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Event Photos: TAPS survivors focus on their health and wellness together in San Diego

Event Photos: Adult Survivors trek the ancient city of Machu Picchu

Event Photos: TAPS women survivors build connections with other survivors in Washington.

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Event Photos: TAPS survivors focus on their health and wellness together in St. Louis

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Event Photos: Adult Survivors kayak the San Juan Islands.

Event Photos: TAPS women survivors connect with other survivors in Milwaukee

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Event Photos: Adult and Youth Survivors come together in fellowship in Austin, Texas.

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Event Photos: TAPS widow survivors participate challenging adventure in Germany

Event Photos: TAPS children participate in TAPS Good Grief Campout in Southern California

Event Photos and Story of 2017 Colorado Celebrity Classic by Lisa Perry

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Event Photos: Adult Survivors raft the rapids in the Dinosaur National Monument, Utah.

Event Photos: Got Your 6 led 6/6 Day of Service Project helping beautify the grounds of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C

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Event Photos: Military Appreciation Event with Vice President Pence, Mrs. Pence and Ivanka Trump

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Event Photos: TAPS widow survivors bond together on beautiful South Carolina beaches and participate in a variety of activities.

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Everyone in the TAPS family has heard a 21 gun salute. They have all been handed a folded flag.

Survivors learn to keep alive the memories of their loved ones by sharing stories of loss and hope. They become living legacies who honor their fallen heroes.

Event Photos: TAPS parent survivors bond together in Philadelphia.

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Event Photos: TAPS supporters join together in supporting the families of our fallen military members.

The 2017 TAPS Honor Guard Gala, held on April 12 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

Event Photos: Adult Survivors backpack the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

Event Photos: Adult and Youth Survivors come together in fellowship in Colorado.

Event Photos: Adult Survivors go kayaking on the sea in South Carolina.

Event Photos: Team TAPS joins the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, on March 19.

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Event Photos: Adult and Youth Survivors come together in fellowship in Chicago.

Event Photos: Surviving moms gather with fellow surviving moms in the beauty and serenity of Bainbridge Island.

The TAPS Good Grief Camp Military Mentor program is one of the most meaningful volunteer opportunities we offer at TAPS.

Event Photos: TAPS widow survivors participate challenging adventure in Alaska

Event Photos: TAPS young adult survivors bond together in Florida.

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Event Photos: TAPS women survivors participate explore ways to move forward within their new normal in Arizona.

Event Photos: Tom and Sharon Chisholm host fundraiser for TAPS.

Event Photos: Adult Survivors participate in rigorous adventure climb at Mount Kilimanjaro.

Event Photos: TAPS sibling survivors participate challenging adventure at Lake Tahoe

Women in America and in Afghanistan grieving the death of their loved ones build a bridge between these two worlds through this bracelet project.

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Event Photos: TAPS survivors participate in the 2017 Presidential Inaugural Parade

Greg Olsen and the Carolina Panthers honor TAPS Survivors.

This webinar provides tools for navigating the holidays after the loss of a loved one.

Event Photos, TAPS Families join Atlanta Falcons for Practice and Game Day

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This 30-second public service announcement (PSA) serves to raise awareness about suicide and prevention.

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USA Basketball continued their partnership with the U.S. Military this summer as they teamed up with TAPS.

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The 2016 Senator Ted Stevens Leadership Award was presented to surviving daughter Taylor Dudley at the TAPS Honor Guard Gala on March 6.

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Surviving son Jacob Centeno shares his journey and TAPS experience.

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The 2016 TAPS Honor Guard Gala, held on April 6 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

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Marine General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered remarks at the TAPS Honor Guard Gala in Washington, D.C.

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Our Peer Mentor network is a circle of comfort, hope and understanding; at its core is survivors helping survivors heal through one-to-one connections.

(TAPS) is the national organization providing compassionate care for the families of America's fallen military heroes

The TAPS peer mentoring program connects surviving families of our fallen troops with each other for companionship and support.

This 30-second public service announcement (PSA) informs viewers about the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

TAPS is the national organization providing compassionate care for the families of America's fallen military heroes