The 21-gun salute is one of the highest military honors, performed for dignitaries, heads of state and fallen service members. But what exactly is it? And why 21 shots? In military tradition ...

It may be noted that 21 was the number of states in the Union at that time. For a time thereafter, it became customary to offer a salute of one gun for each state in the Union, although in ...

The president-elect will witness a 21-gun salute from members of the U.S. military, as he did when he first became president ...

Memorial Day was marked with solemn ceremonies across Acadiana, honoring service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. In ...

The Museum of the American G.I. is holding a Remembering the Fallen event to commemorate Memorial Day. Remembering the Fall ...

SAN ANTONIO - A 21-gun salute marked the dedication of VFW Post 8397 in honor of Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, who lost ...

St. John’s UCC Orwigsburg Pastor Jeff Johnson provided the invocation and benediction. Nashville recording artist Valerie ...

The University of Virginia has backed off its decision to nix the 21-gun salute from future Veterans Day events. On Saturday, President Jim Ryan said the salute will be reinstated next year.

The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs hosted a special Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the Capitol, one of ...

In a release from Killeen ISD, students at Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School and Audie Murphy Middle School may hear a 21-gun salute at 1 p.m. Thursday. The district issued the release to help ...

The majestic USS Constitution set sail for its annual turnaround in Boston Harbor on the Fourth of July, along with a 21-gun salute at Castle Island. Old Ironsides goes underway in Boston Harbor ...