Does any one know what the 21 gun salute mean's?
413007
The 21 gun salute is used to honor the president or dignitary. There is a constitutional mandate that tells when and how many guns can be used for which type of dignitary according to rank in our or their government.
423328
It says NRA4EVER\n\nThey asked it as a quiz question in the episode named "The Simpson's 138th Episode Spectacular"\n\nBUT I just went to search for something to back me up and I found this. I'm not sure how true it is, but have a read anyway! http://www.moviemistakes.com/tv3501/trivia
728526
Based on context of where I'm seeing it, it seems to refer to something about postwar service records from the Virginia Archives... but it's really not clear because they just don't define it anywhere.
592462
this phrase (land of the free because of the brave) is intended to remind americans that the price of maintaining freedom is borne by G.I.'s - men and women that are voluntary enlistees in the armed forces.  it intentionally echoes the final words of the star spangled banner, the US national anthem.\n\nwhat do i win?
159746
I'm not looking it up, but I believe "arms" is short for "armaments" since in use it also applies to knives and other weapons.\n\nIn the military the place where hand and small crew weapons are kept is called the armory, and the person that maintains and repairs them is the armorer.\n\nIf someone hands you a spear or sword, you are said to be "armed."\n\nGuns, in particular, are properly called "firearms."\n\nOld military chant "this is my rifle, this is my gun. One is for work........\n(Never call anything with a bore under 4" a gun!)
621861
Furstcat, Apparently she wasn't too bright the only salute an Army enlisted will give a Marine is the one finger salute.\nEnlisted of any branch salutes Officers of any branch and country.\n\nHowever doing so in a theater of war could be a death sentence for the officer.
422808
i bet not too many.  maybe look at the serial number, sometimes it can give you a clue.  something like XX0000500 might mean you have the 500th gun they made.\n\ni know about the X2, but didn't even know they had an elite light with gold engraving.
981378
What your friend sent you is incomplete.  Here's the correct version.\n\nIT IS THE SOLDIER \nIt is the Soldier, not the minister\nWho has given us freedom of religion.\n\nIt is the Soldier, not the reporter\nWho has given us freedom of the press.\n\nIt is the Soldier, not the poet\nWho has given us freedom of speech.\n\nIt is the Soldier, not the campus organizer\nWho has given us freedom to protest.\n\nIt is the Soldier, not the lawyer\nWho has given us the right to a fair trial.\n\nIt is the Soldier, not the politician\nWho has given us the right to vote.\n\nIt is the Soldier who salutes the flag,\nWho serves beneath the flag,\nAnd whose coffin is draped by the flag,\nWho allows the protester to burn the flag.\n\n\nCharles M. Province \n\n\n\nTHANK YOU, VETERANS!!!!
766809
Haha, not really, it's usually a term used when talking to snipers or sharpshooters telling them to take the shot when they feel the time is right.
481241
Can't find a thing. There are a lot of obscure guns! \n\nTry in this book:\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1886768552/ref=sib_dp_pt/102-4086720-2729712#reader-link
35322
It's a color guard who compete with rifles, flags, batons, etc.  My best friend was in a competition guard!  They still have reunions and march in parades during the summer.\n\nI just found ya the link below...fun!
173810
The origin of gun salutes is usually attributed to soldiers or other armed types demonstrated peaceful intentions by placing their weapons (even back to the days of swords and spears) in a position that rendered them ineffective.\n\nAs cannons and small arms came into use, a good way to "render them ineffective," thereby demonstrating peaceful intentions, was to fire them, as reloading was a real pain. At sea, seven shots became the norm, probably because of superstition and mysticism about the number seven. On land, with a less limited supply of gunpowder, they could fire three guns for every one shot from a ship, so a salute from a ship of seven guns would be answered by a salute from the shore batteries of 21 guns. When gunpowder technology and storage improved, ships at sea adopted the salute of 21 guns.\n\nThere was some confusion on proper protocol of the whole salute thing. The US War Department, in 1810, set the "National Salute" at 17 guns, just to be contrary. The President received a salute of one gun per state of the Union whenever he visited a military installation, until 1842, when the "Presidential Salute" was set at 21. The national one, however, remained at 17 until 1890, although we did adopt an international salute of 21 guns in 1875. The "Salute to the Union," fired on Independence day, is still one gun per state.\n\nThere is a complex protocol for salutes. Despite the common cliche, 21 guns are only used to salute a national flag, the sovereign or chief of state of a foreign nation, a member of a reigning royal family, and anyone who's ever been elected President of the US. There are personal salutes (along with ruffles, flourishes, and appropriate music) for people of all kinds of ranks. A vice-president, speaker of the house, American or foreign ambassador, a premier or prime minister (unless they are the sovereign), chief justice, cabinet member, state governor, secretary or ranking general of a branch of the armed forces, and president pro tem of the senate all receive 19 gun salutes on entering. (The rules differ for exiting.) Generals, admirals, the assistant secretary of defense, and chairpersons of House committees receive 17. There are 15, 13, and 11 gun salutes for people of descending rank, both military and civilian.\n\nFor a full-honor funeral at Arlington, a President gets 21 guns. A secretary of defense, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or other military officer given command over multiple branches of the service receives 19. Seventeen guns are fired for a four-star general, 15 for a three-star, 13 for a two-star, 11 for a one-star
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BM stands for "Boatswain's Mate" (pronounced "Bosun's Mate"), and is a job description, rather than a rank.\n\nFor more info, check here:\nhttp://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjob1/a/bm.htm\nhttp://www.npc.navy.mil/Enlisted/CommunityManagers/SurfaceCSOPS/BoatswainsMateBM.htm
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The online version of AR 670-1 does not have it listed.\n\nHowever, from looking around, the CAB is categorized as a Group 1 badge.  Hopefully that helps a little.\n\nI watched a ceremony video...you get to see them place it in this...not sure how clear it is but here you go: \nhttp://www.army.mil/symbols/combatbadges/Action.html?story_id_key=7285
525828
It means a man is masturbating himself in a manner that minics the actions of a man "Cleaning his Rifle". Sorry to shock you.
678559
Yes again.  This is Army protocal and not changing any time soon.  Beleive me the Sargeant Major is receiving just as much respect from the (snot nosed, wet behind the ears) 2Lt. as he him self is, if not more.  Saluting and saying sir or Sgt. Major are out of respect for the rank.  And everyone respects the top shirt or Sgt. Major for there service.
584807
I guess "well fought, sir/madam" wouldn't be bad; but I understood that the traditional salute was supposed to say it all.  Fencing is a kind of substitute for real fighting, so you want to do anything you can to avoid giving offense or even hinting at anything offensive.  I'd stick with the salute, and learn to do it perfectly, as a mark of respect for both your opponent and the sport.  Good luck!