Quote Originally Posted by Thaine View Post
Question on the burial, I only count 6 rifleman. Isn't a 21 gun salute right (3x7)? All I can find refers to 3 volleys. Sorry to say that bit bit of knowledge escaped me during my 22 yrs of USN.

Thaine
A traditional 21 gun salute is for a battery of artillery, you may be referring to a 3-volley salute used for burial at sea and funerals.
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