I have one question concerning overseas salutes--yesterday, 21-gun salutes will sounded at noon on each military according to local time zone. Then, at sunset a 50-gun salute was given what is the significance of that...I understand the 21-gun salute, but a 50-gun salute would have to be extraordinary.
Just let me know...
And the number of states is .....
In 1842, the Presidential salute was formally established at 21 guns. In 1890, regulations designated the "national salute" as 21 guns and redesignated the traditional Independence Day salute, the "Salute to the Union," equal to the number of states. Fifty guns are also fired on all military installations equipped to do so at the close of the day of the funeral of a President, ex-President, or President-elect.
All 50 States.