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Ruffles and Flourishes (465 words) |
 | Ruffles and Flourishes are sounded to render personal honors and precede prescribed music for personnel being honored. |
| Ruffles and Flourishes are played in the concert key of B-flat when they precede the National Anthem, Hail to the Chief, and the General's March. |
| Ruffles and Flourishes are played in the concert key of A-flat when they precede Hail Columbia and the Flag Officer's March. |
| Arlington National Cemetery:: Ceremonies (43 words) |
| Ruffles are played on drums, and flourishes are played on bugles. |
| They are sounded together, once for each star of the general officer being honored or according to title or office held by the honoree. |
| Four ruffles and flourishes is the highest honor. |
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