0
In the United States, a 21-gun salute is fired in honor of a national flag, the sovereign or chief of state of a foreign nation, a member of a reigning royal family, and the President, ex-President and President-elect of the United States. It is also fired at noon of the day of the funeral of a President, ex-President, or President-elect.
Since no president has yet committed suicide, the point is moot. In the unlikely event that should happen, there is no reason to think that the protocol would be affected at all. Should we honor a life of service less because its owner chose to end it for some reason?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe custom stems from naval tradition, where a warship would fire its cannons harmlessly out to sea, until all ammunition was spent, to show that it was disarmed, signifying the lack of hostile intent. As naval customs evolved, 21 guns came to be fired for heads of state, with the number decreasing with the rank of the recipient of the honor. While the 21-gun salute is the most commonly recognized, the number of rounds fired in any given salute will vary depending on the conditions. Circumstances affecting these variations include the particular occasion and, in the case of military and state funerals, the branch of service, and rank (or office) of the person to whom honors are being rendered.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoNo, I don't think so.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Results and facts about the fort Sumter?
it was a two day battle with no one killed,at the end the Union did a 50 gun salute and at the last shot the man was killed
When did Independence Day start?
It would depend on which country you are talking about. In America, the 4th of July was celebrated as early as 1777, one year after the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a military gun salute in the state of Rhode Island. In 1938 the 4th of July was declared a national holiday.
If You feel every citizen has a right to own a gun If you argue for that right based on the Constitution you're most likely to refer to what?
2nd Amendment.
Who created the machine gun?
The first machine gun was the Defense Gun, invented by James Puckle in England in 1718. It was a single barrel flintlock gun with multiple revolving chambers. It was operated by a hand crank. The intended use was repelling boarders on ships. The Puckle gun was not used very widely and failed commercially. An American inventor, Dr. Richard J. Gatling, invented in 1861 and patented in 1862 the hand-cranked multibarrel gun that can be considered the first cartridge machine gun. It was used in the American Civil War. The first commercially successful self-operating machine gun was invented by another American, who later emigrated to England, Hiram Stevens Maxim. Maxim formed a company to produce his gun in 1896. This company later became Vickers. Maxim's design was highly successful and found many buyers. The Maxim gun (Vickers gun in England) saw service on all sides of WWI and many conflicts around the world afterwards.
What did the Native Americans called the gun?
The native Americans call the gun a fire stick. It is not funny dude
How many guns salute does a soldier get?
A soldier gets a 21 gun salute.
When was The Thirteen Gun Salute created?
The Thirteen Gun Salute was created in 1989.
What is a 12 gun salute?
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.
How many pages does The Thirteen Gun Salute have?
The Thirteen Gun Salute has 320 pages.
Did the guards at Arlington National Cemetery still take their 21 steps yesterday?
This is because there is a twenty-one gun salute, so for every salute there is a step.
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.
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
Does every fallen cop get a gun salute.and how many shots?
No, but many do. The traditional salute is 3 volleys, usually by 7 riflemen.
