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5 days ago · The Navy marked the day with a 21-gun salute, and remarks. Servicemembers honored the 275-plus people who died while serving on the warship, the vast majority from illness and disease. Twenty ...
4 days ago · A 21-gun salute is fired. The bugle call “Taps” solemnly sounds through the air as those in attendance reflect on the sacrifices of fallen United States service men and women.
5 days ago · The VFW Post 4075 Honor Guard performs a 21 Gun Salute during the Memorial Day Service at the Frankfort Cemetery Monday. (Hannah Brown | State Journal) Facebook
3 days ago · An honor guard comprised of uniforms from the War of 1812 (Karley Nugent, foreground), Union Army (Jackson Franks and Tommy Smith), World War I (Brock Thompson), World War II (Scott Inman) fire a 21-gun salute during the Memorial Day commemoration at Shiloh National Military Park on Monday. A large crowd gathered Monday on the hallowed and ...
5 days ago · Among military burial traditions, the 21-gun salute is the oldest. In the 14th century, warships and shore forces fired off their guns to show that their weapons were empty and they were friendly.
5 days ago · The 21-Minute Gun Salute, held in honor of Memorial Day in accordance with Naval Regulations, is a brief ceremony during which guns are discharged 21 times at one-minute intervals. (U.S. Marine ...
5 days ago · Lt. Col. Phil Litts recited the quote Monday during the annual Memorial Day service at Lodi Memorial Cemetery, hosted by American Legion Post 22. Litts, a Lodi native who served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, was the Post’s guest speaker and said he loved Dylan’s quote.
