as occurred during Jimmy Carter's funeral earlier this month. Additionally, military installations equipped to perform gun salutes fire 50 guns at the end of the day of a president or former president ...

"The three-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military funerals and sometimes also for police. "For funerals of presidents, a 21-gun salute using artillery and battery pieces is fired ...

But don’t be alarmed — it’s in honor of former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral. Washington Navy Yard is conducting a ceremonial 21-gun salute at noon on Thursday on the Anacostia ...

“There is nothing more important than giving them a final salute. It’s a tip of the hat to them.” Boddorf and his office help families and funeral directors with military honors for veteran ...

“Recalling the (killed in action) funerals sets me back emotionally for days. … I become distant and closed off,” said Gass, 58, of North Huntingdon, a member of a Military Funeral Honors Tea ...