Photos: Veteran bugler at American Legion Post 291
Retired Lt. Col. William R. Duncan, a veteran of World War ll and the Korean and Vietnam wars, and Tom Evans, a former Marine Corps platoon sergeant who served during WW II and the Korean War, salute during the singing of the national anthem at the Newport Beach American Legion Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Grogan, the bugler with the American Legion Post 291 Newport Harbor Honor Guard Rifle Squad goes over procedures with fellow squad members prior to playing taps at the Newport Harbor American Legion Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Grogan, a bugler with the American Legion Post 291 Newport Harbor Honors Rifle Squad, poses for a portrait before playing taps at the Newport Harbor American Legion Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11 (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Grogan, the bugler with the American Legion Post 291 Newport Harbor Honor Guard Rifle Squad, marches into position prior to playing taps at the Newport Harbor American Legion Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Grogan, the bugler with the American Legion Post 291 Newport Harbor Honor Guard Rifle Squad, plays taps at the Newport Harbor American Legion Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Grogan, the bugler with the American Legion Post 291 Newport Harbor Honor Guard Rifle Squad, performs taps during the Newport Harbor American Legion Veteran’s Day observance on Nov. 11. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)