Which statement about Bugle Calls is accurate according to the material?

• A. Reveille signals wake up; Retreat signals end of duty day; Taps signals lights out.
• B. Reveille signals end of duty day; Retreat signals wake up; Taps signals lights out.
• C. Retreat signals wake up; Reveille signals end of duty day; Taps signals lights out.
• D. Taps signals wake up; Reveille signals end of duty day; Retreat signals lights out.

Answer: (A)

Bugle calls set the daily rhythm for soldiers. Reveille is the morning wake-up call, signaling the start of the day. Retreat occurs in the evening and marks the end of the duty day, often with the flag ceremony and a transition to evening duties. Taps is heard at night to signal lights out and the end of the day’s activities. So, the statement that Reveille signals wake up, Retreat signals end of the duty day, and Taps signals lights out is the accurate one. The other options mix up these meanings, which is why they aren’t correct.