The British and American military salutes may seem similar, but they have key differences rooted in history and tradition. Why do they salute differently? Only one country out of 27 did not agree ...
"Salute by cannon or artillery is a military tradition that originated in the 14th century," according to the Arlington National Cemetery. "The British navy developed the custom of a seven-gun ...
Major John Baileff led soldiers as they fired a 41-gun salute in Green Park ... Churchill and George VI. An Army spokesman said: ‘Soldiers at all levels of the British Army are held to the ...
“It’s really important for us not to judge this event with hindsight,” the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews said. (JTA) — A major British organization condemned criticism ...