Drum Corps Fails Veteran has played 'Taps' on his trumpet every Memorial Day since 1956 1 min read 91-year-old Elmer Hayes plays the 24-note soundtrack in remembrance of those who have died while serving the country. VIEW VIDEO SOURCE Tags: abc abc news memorial day Remembrance serving the country taps trumpet Veteran world news Continue Reading Previous The Sound – Words Fail Me (Drum Cover)Next Final Surrender – ''Failing Structures'' performed by Jared Sandhy (OFFICIAL DRUM PLAYTHROUGH)