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To: rktman

Why a 21 Gun Salute in the first place?

I hate it when morons confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day. I hate it. My church used to ask all who served in the Military to stand and be recognized. On Memorial Day.

Sheesh.

I don’t think a 21 Gun Salute is applicable on Veterans Day. Maybe so. But not having such a salute is not offensive or wrong.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21-gun_salute#United_States


11 posted on 11/19/2019 10:41:19 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

More on the 21 Gun Salute....

Today, the U.S. military fires a 21-gun salute in honor of a national flag, the sovereign or chief of state of a foreign nation, a member of a reigning royal family, and the president, ex-presidents and president-elect of the United States. The 21-gun salute is also fired at noon on George Washington’s birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and the day of the funeral of a president, ex-president or president-elect.

https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Visit/Events-and-Ceremonies/Ceremonies-and-Traditions/21-Gun-Salute

Yes, we should honor veterans. But not this way.


14 posted on 11/19/2019 10:44:14 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

Yep. All I saw last week were pictures from cemeteries.


18 posted on 11/19/2019 10:49:15 AM PST by real saxophonist (Yeah, well, y'know that's just like, uh... your opinion, man.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Oh, was nuzzlin’ joe doing the service that day? Stand up Chuck....... I agree with you on the mixup. Is it that hard?


27 posted on 11/19/2019 10:53:44 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Yeah it is when it’s for the WRONG ####ING reasons.

they didn’t GIVE that as the reason.

Look up the reason. THAT’S what matters.

we let a nigga slide for STUPID reasons and they will keep doing it.


29 posted on 11/19/2019 10:54:53 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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To: Responsibility2nd

And i’m a moron cause i don’t really ####ing know the huge difference between the two.

There’s probably a lot of things you and others don’t know the difference between.

I’m up to admitting it and not down with calling others who don’t know morons.

HAve a good one


30 posted on 11/19/2019 10:56:10 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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