Congress recently passed a law that seemed to fly under the radar screen. The law entitles any deceased U.S. veteran to have two uniformed military personal present to fold and present a flag, and to have “Taps” played on the bugle at the end of the service.

Who could argue with such a simple honor?

There is one little problem.

There are very few bugle players around these days.

This dearth of brass musicians has caused the Congressional mandate to be mitigated: veterans still have the right to “Taps,” but “Taps” can be played on a CD player during their funeral.

In order to keep the ceremony a little more stately, a whole new “instrument” has been invented. This “instrument” looks like a bugle. But instead of brass keys and open airways, this “bugle” is designed around a CD player. W…