who knows what a 21 gun salute stands for?
463661
a gun salute is given to show deference.\n\nin the past it was a sign of convincing the other party that there was no intention of firing a shot.\n\nso the ships which had 7 guns used to fire them and since in those days it took very long to reload guns therefore it was seen as a convincing action.\n\nsince it was assumed that guns based on land could fire at thrice the rate of those on ships therefore 21 guns were fired from land.\n\nthats how the 21 gun salute started.\n\nit is given to the head of states and visiting dignitaries but the number varies based on rank
1012015
It was a Hitler salute.  Kind of ironic to find this Q.  I just received my grandfathers prisoner ring from his time during his stay as a prisoner of war in a German concentration camp.  I'm sure it actually has a literal meaning in German but I really hate to hit a wiki-website for the answer.
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.
358121
most dept's will hire some 20 yr olds if they turn 21 before the end of the training in order to carry a firearm. best thing to to just call there HR or talk to an officer.
646686
Well it came from the 68th Quarter Master Unit during WWII at Burma campaign. It is called a Distinctive Unit Insignia so I would guess it is given for battle service of delivery of the fuel & supplies & helping bring back the wounded.\nOriginally that was what it was for.
35237
First off Nunitak, your a complete and total idiot. \n\nServing on a military funeral detail, where we actually fired a 21-gun salute. It is held in the military as the ultimate form of respect. Yes we do give it to key figures such as the president, but only as a sign of respect.\n\nThere is nothing more humbling than seeing a widow cry when the 21 gun salute is fired, and then taps played.
191030
its WW2 slang...officers aid.
595777
what gives you THAT idea?! They do too shoot weapons in the Boot Camp.  Small arms as well as rifle.  Anybody who stands a roving shipboard watch is also qual'd in weapons handling.
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
449302
as i recall it was a mac 10 machine pistol/gun.us military issue
464423
It can stand for many different things:\n\nhttp://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=weg&String=off&search.x=48&search.y=7
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!)
774333
You know I have no idea what you're talking about but . .\n\nBP's service issued weapon is a P2000. I think its in the final transition of becoming like part of the uniform or whatever due to the ammunition and the fact that it is adjustable for both male and females. Something like that.\n\nAlso, you're allowed to sign-out a long arm. If thats the case your sidearm becomes your secondary weapon (I hope I got that right). The long arms might include M-4, 870, or UMP-40. M-4 most likely since it was mentioned over and over.\n\nDo I get best answer although I kinda got out of the topic?
903377
you can try\n\nwww.gunserialnumbers.com\n\nif your totally unsure you can go to your local police department and have them run the serial number
887002
It might help if you tell us where the party is going to be held so that someone near might respond. Also, if he's a member of the DAV or VFW, they'd be more than happy to show up and render him the salute he deserves.
238111
army has one...got it 97th ARCOM (97th Army Reserve Command).  Trust me on this none of these people know what they are talking about.
1019856
I saw the number 23 on a Dr.Pepper soda can. Does that mean anything. I don't have the number 23 in anything like phone, ss number, ect.