The 21-gun salute is one of the highest military honors, performed for dignitaries, heads of state and fallen service members. But what exactly is it? And why 21 shots? In military tradition ...

The practice of firing gun salutes has existed for centuries. Early warriors demonstrated their peaceful intentions by placing their weapons in a position that rendered them ineffective.

Maui County veterans of the Korean War stand ready for the 21-gun salute near the close of the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao on Monday morning. The ceremony ...

LUXEMBOURG – Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa welcomed President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his spouse, Mrs Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, at the forecourt of the Grand Ducal Palace ...