New Orleans, with its strong maritime traditions, is sometimes considered a "Navy town," but the city's Army roots are equal ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Robert J. Dalessandro: The origin of the military salute that we use in all the armed services of the United States is really shrouded in mystery.We really ...

Beach visitors will have the opportunity to ‘salute’ members of the military as they fly along the coast this Independence ...

It's said that the Romans first devised a hand gesture that served as a sign of formal respect for a military officer. In the Middle Ages, this signal was adapted to help differentiate between friend ...

Military protocol calls for a soldier to salute when he receives the Purple Heart. A doctor tried to restrain the wounded soldier's right arm. It was, alas, a losing battle.

The 21-gun salute is one of the highest military honors, performed for dignitaries, heads of state and fallen service members. ... This Soldier Was Born into a Life of Crime.

A soldier must still give a military salute even when his head is covered with a hood, a knitted cap, a helmet, etc. In cases when the head is not covered (during field exercises, ...