On the other hand, anyone who is entitled to a military funeral (generally anyone who dies on active duty, honorably discharged veterans and military retirees) is entitled to three “Rifle Volleys” (rifles firing blanks into the air three times). In 1842, the United States declared the 21-gun salute as its, “Presidential Salute.” In 1890, the 21-gun salute was also formally established as the “National Salute.” The British eventually established their “International Salute” as 21 guns fired. When a cannon was fired, it partially disarmed the ship, so a warship needlessly firing and emptying it’s cannons displayed respect and trust to the observer. The custom of firing gun salutes originated in the British Royal Navy. But the official, “21-Gun Salute” custom does have a specific definition and criteria. This is common even among some military veterans. Most people seeing and hearing guns fired at a ceremony would naturally assume this must be the famous “21-Gun Salute,” as although many people have heard the term, some only have a vague notion of what it is. With the present increase of military funerals in the news, I have been noticing an increase in the misidentification of certain ceremonial customs as, “21-Gun Salutes.” This is understandable. Cabanilla contacted the Journal after reading about a 21-gun salute in a recent story.
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