85-year-old Marine veteran plays taps from his front steps every night to honor fellow service members

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Tom Peters, an 85-year-old Marine veteran in Old Lyme, Connecticut, plays taps from his front steps every night to honor those who served.

OLD LYME, Conn — An 85-year-old Marine Corps veteran has made it a nightly tradition to play taps from the front steps of his home, honoring service members and remembering those who never made it home.

Tom Peters, who lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut, began the tradition in 2024 after playing his bugle at the grave of a fellow veteran. He wanted to find a way to honor those who served beyond Memorial Day and Veterans Day, so he decided to play taps at home that night.

“I said, ‘You know, I think I’ll play taps tonight at 9:00,'" Peters said. "I’ve been doing it for two-and-a-half years, every night."

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