At 5:00 p.m. Eastern on Memorial Day (Monday, May 29, 2023), Taps will be played at eleven memorials and sites of future memorials that honor those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country. Visitors on the National Mall at that time are invited to pause and reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day. Sites at which Taps will be played include:
- African American Civil War Memorial
- American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial
- D.C. War Memorial
- Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial (future site)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
- Global War on Terrorism Memorial (future site)
- Korean War Veterans Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- World War I Memorial
- World War II Memorial
- United States Navy Memorial
Learn about the history of Taps.