"Taps" concludes many military funerals conducted with honors at Arlington National Cemetery and elsewhere in the United States. The tune is also sounded at many memorial services in Arlington's Memorial Amphitheater and at grave sites throughout the cemetery. It is also regularly played at the American Cemetery in Normandy, France, to commemorate the sacrifice made, at & around that site, by United States servicemen in WWII, during the allied effort to liberate Europe from the Nazis.

Post 9509 honors our fallen Comrades and Auxiliary members with a memorial fitting to their dedication and service. These individuals have supported our Post and given their time, money, and effort to make our VFW better for all to enjoy. Please remember these members and honor their memories.