This is the origin of the 21-gun salute
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Opinion: Great guns! The origin of the 21-gun salute - The Globe and Mail
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21-gun salute - Wikipedia
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The 21 Gun Salute - Defence Forces
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File:US Navy 070627-N-1189B-109 A firing detail fires the first salvo of a 21-gun salute during a burial at sea held on board multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1).jpg - Wikimedia
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The King's birthday: Why do we have gun salutes?
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Artillery Cannon - Last Salute
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West Point grad snags coveted Salute to Service Award
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West Point grad snags coveted Salute to Service Award
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The 6 most awesome machine guns in U.S. history
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The Swoose' is the oldest intact B-17 Flying Fortress
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The contents of Abraham Lincoln's pockets when he was shot
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The contents of Abraham Lincoln's pockets when he was shot
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Here's what communication looked like during WWII
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