Why A 21 Gun Salute? - The Lodge at AmmoToGo.com
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A look at the origins of the 21 gun salute - where it started, what it means, and why it's still considered a high honor today.
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21-gun salute - Wikipedia
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Watch: Cannons fire 21-gun salute for George H.W. Bush
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