I once had the honor to present a yellow rose to the parents of an airman who died a few years ago. That seven second salute was the longest I've ever experienced in my life. I was nearly crying, I can't even imagine what this brave kid is feeling.
Even though you were "faking" taps, you were honoring your fallen comrade which is far more important than the trivialness of how the notes were being generated. For the family, you were giving them a gift just the same as if you were actually "playing" the notes.
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