TAPS
Honor, integrity, service

TAPS Honor, integrity, serviceTAPS Honor, integrity, serviceTAPS Honor, integrity, service

TAPS
Honor, integrity, service

TAPS Honor, integrity, serviceTAPS Honor, integrity, serviceTAPS Honor, integrity, service

Honor Guard Service for Veterans

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Service for Service is dedicated to supporting our community, particularly our first responders. We also offer honor guard services to pay tribute to those who have served, alongside veteran funeral services that honor the sacrifices made by our military heroes.

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Honor Guard Service for Veterans

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Service for Service is dedicated to supporting our community, particularly our first responders. We also offer honor guard services to pay tribute to those who have served, alongside veteran funeral services that honor the sacrifices made by our military heroes.

Join Our Team Today
A bugle in front of an American flag.

Welcome to TAPS

TAPS proudly supports the Black Hats Honor Guard, who provide essential honor guard services for our community's first responders and for veteran funeral services.


Our EIN is 93-4618637. We are a nonprofit organization.

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TAPS proudly sponsors the Black Hats Honor Guard, who provide essential honor guard services for our community's first responders and for veteran funeral services.

About TAPS

American flag with the word TAPS and the motto Honor, Integrity, Service.

Our Mission

TAPS Drill, now known simply as TAPS, is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2023 with the primary mission of supporting the Black Hats Honor Guard. Initially, the mission of the Black Hats focused on providing basic funeral honors for fallen first responders. However, it has since evolved to also deliver advanced funeral honors for military members. The Black Hats have expanded their role to offer honor guard services at local community events and patriotic celebrations. Today, TAPS and The Black Hats not only support various veteran funeral services but also provide instruction to over 1,500 middle school students in Drill and Ceremony as part of their Leadership Officers Training Corps curriculum.

TRANSPARENCY IS IMPORTANT TO US!

Our Commitment

Integrity is not just in our slogan. Fiscal transparency is important to us. We were awarded the Candid Gold Transparency Seal for the second year in a row in 2025!! 


You can see our full organizational profile by checking us out on Candid. Just click on the seal to see more.

Events

Come and join us at one of the many public events we will be attending. If you see our "Cap" Horse, Sergeant Atlas be sure to come give him a pat on the neck.

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Ways to Help

Service for Service

General Mission Support

General Mission Support

Sometimes a military family can't locate the appropriate paperwork in time to receive a folded American Flag at their loved one's funeral service. Other times, especially with first responders, budget issues, failing communications or evena a lack of training can prevent a first responder agency from providing a properly folded American F

Sometimes a military family can't locate the appropriate paperwork in time to receive a folded American Flag at their loved one's funeral service. Other times, especially with first responders, budget issues, failing communications or evena a lack of training can prevent a first responder agency from providing a properly folded American Flag to a fallen first responder.


TAPS provides folded G-spec flags to families of fallen veterans and first responders. These flags are presented in a custom cherry display case. 


Each flag is provided free of charge to the family but costs TAPS about $250.00 to obtain.


You can donate a flag and display case today with your appreciated donation!

Sponsor

General Mission Support

General Mission Support

General Mission Support

Help us perform our mission with a tax deductible gift.


Here you can support our various programs, such as:


Honor Guard 101

MCSO Black Hats Support

Cup of Care

Service for Service


and others.

Sponsor

Cup of Care

General Mission Support

Cup of Care

TAPS visits VA Clinics and Rehab Centers, on scheduled dates during each month. While there we share a cup or two of coffee and some snacks while our heroes wait for their medical appointments.


Our volunteers engage our veterans in conversation and let them know they are appreciated for what they have given us.


If you would like to contribu

TAPS visits VA Clinics and Rehab Centers, on scheduled dates during each month. While there we share a cup or two of coffee and some snacks while our heroes wait for their medical appointments.


Our volunteers engage our veterans in conversation and let them know they are appreciated for what they have given us.


If you would like to contribute to this program then this is the place!


Notes for your records. Our EIN is 93-4618637 

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TAPS

600 Highland Woods Dr E, Mobile, AL 36608

Telephone: (251) 392-3775 Email: james@tapsdrill.org

Our Partners

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Notes for your records. Our EIN is 93-4618637

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