The 21-gun salute is one of the highest military honors, performed for dignitaries, heads of state and fallen service members ...

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.

Seven, for example ... mandatory as a salute to the Royal family until later in the eighteenth century. Several famous incidents involving gun salutes took place during the American Revolution.

Continuing its longstanding tradition of saluting America's military service members, the Kansas City Chiefs salute the men and ... to be considered a real American hero like Thompson.