Find Inspiration Within the TAPS Magazine

TAPS Magazine is dedicated to America's fallen heroes and their surviving families and friends. 

This quarterly magazine is sent free of charge to anyone interested in receiving it, including survivors, service members, supporters, and grief professionals. Subscribe to the TAPS Magazine.

The articles in each edition are written by military survivors, grief professionals, and TAPS staff. We hope you find inspiration, comfort, support, resources, and a sense of belonging within these pages. 

 

Share Your Story

Your stories can bring hope and healing to our TAPS families. If you would like to share a story about your loved one or your grief journey, we would love to hear from you. All submissions will be considered for TAPS Magazine, our stories, and other TAPS publications. We invite you to read our submission policy and submit your story

 

Submit Your Experience to Dear TAPS

If you would like to share a short statement for print in our Dear TAPS section of the TAPS Magazine on how a TAPS program, event and/or resource has helped you heal, complete our Dear TAPS submission form.

 

Latest Magazine Articles

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If Our Sons Were to Meet

A poem written in loving memory of two special Marines and in recognition of the friendship of two surviving moms, written by a surviving mother.

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A Father’s Promise

Between 200 and 300 bikers from AmVets Post 176 Memorial Poker Run ride roughly 110 miles annually to celebrate a Marine's life and what he sacrificed.

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Recipes to Remember

Lieutenant Joe Cimini was an excellent cook. His surviving spouse shares a couple of his favorite recipes.

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“The Unicorn” Song

Read about the heartwarming story behind the TAPS tradition of singing "The Unicorn Song" with General Dempsey every Memorial Day weekend.

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Embracing the Sadness of Grief

Sadness plays an essential role toward healing. It forces us to regroup — physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

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Small World, Big TAPS Family

A surviving widow shares how two families came together because of two incredible losses, but with those losses came priceless friendships.