At 5:00 p.m. Eastern on Memorial Day (Monday, May 29, 2023), Taps was 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 were invited to pause and reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day. Sites at which Taps was played include:

• African American Civil War Memorial     (Taps video at the African American Civil War Memorial)
• American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial     (Taps video at the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial)
• D.C. War Memorial     (Taps video at the D.C. War Memorial)
• Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial (future site)
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
• Global War on Terrorism Memorial (future site)     (Taps video at the Global War on Terrorism Memorial)
• Korean War Veterans Memorial     (Taps video at the Korean War Veterans Memorial)
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial     (Taps video at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial)
• World War I Memorial     (Taps at the World War I Memorial)
• World War II Memorial     (Taps at the World War II Memorial)
• United States Navy Memorial     (Taps video at the Navy Memorial)

Learn about the history of Taps.