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a 12 gun salute is a military funeral salute. It is usaully performed by 4 uniformed honor guards who fire 3 shots. 4x3=12, hence the title 12 gun salute.
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∙ 14y agoThe difference between a 21 gun salute and a 12 gun salute? - 9 guns- LOL (Joke). Seriously, according to US Protocol, there is no provision of any sort describing a 12 gun salute.
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How many guns salute does a soldier get?
A soldier gets a 21 gun salute.
What does the term twenty one guns mean?
A twenty one gun salute is a military (army and navy) honour for Heads of State. This is thought to come about for the early days of gunpowder which was very hard to keep dry on ships. So naval ships would fire a seven gun salute, which forts on land had to answer with a ratio of 3 to 1, this is where the number 21 comes from.
Where did the modern Western military salute come from?
The modern western military salute evolved from the practice of raising ones hat. The salute is used as a symbolic gesture.
Why do you we salute the flag?
We salute the flag because it shows loyalty and it shows the love for our country.
Hitler's hail to victory salute?
Hitler adopted the stiff-armed salute for his troops from Benito Mussolini, who had copied the old Roman salute. Hitler went to the extreme had had civilian people punished who would not give the salute. The salute was not given to victory but was given with the verbal salute of "Heil Hitler". ________ Another theory I've heard is that he adopted Mussolini's fascist arm raise only because he had a hand-shaking phobia.
When was The Thirteen Gun Salute created?
The Thirteen Gun Salute was created in 1989.
How many pages does The Thirteen Gun Salute have?
The Thirteen Gun Salute has 320 pages.
Has the 21 gun salute been outlawed?
In certain countries a 21 gun salute is used for heads of state.
Who is eligible for a 15 gun salute at a funeral?
A two star General would be eligible for a 15 gun salute.
In 1841 the gun salute was standardized to how many guns?
The gun salute was standardized in 1841 to include 21 guns, 3 shots per gun.
How many guns salute does a soldier get?
A soldier gets a 21 gun salute.
What salute is considered the highest honor at a military funeral?
21 gun salute................
What comes first playing taps or the 21 gun salute?
The gun salute (which usually isn't a 21 gun salute). Three volleys will be fired, the firing line will be brought to the position of present arms, then Taps will be played.
How many gun salutes at obama's inauguration?
24 gun salute
What is the difference between a seventeen gun salute and a twenty one gun salute?
Depends on the country, but in the US, a 21 gun salute is reserved for the flag, the President, or foreign heads of state. 17 gun salutes are for head of Senate/House, general of the army, fleet admiral, and a lot of other high level officials.
When was the gun salute formally adopted?
1842
What is the proper way to give a naval gun salute?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salute#Naval_cannon_fire
