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21 gun salute................
No, the highest award a military member can receive is the Congressional Medal of Honor.
SALUTE IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF MILITARY COURTESY AMONG MEN AND WOMEN IN THE MILITARY. IF YOU ARE A CIVILIAN WHO WALKS TOGETHER WITH A MILITARY OFFICER, AUTOMATICALLY, THE SUBORDINATES OF THAT MILITARY OFFICER YOU ARE WALKING WITH WILL RENDER A SALUTE AT LEAST 6FT IN DISTANCE AND SHALL BE ANSWERED BY THE OFFICER BEING SALUTED.
Its just military practice. Most if not all military have a salute.
In the US, the President is defined as a member of the military; specifically, the highest possible rank. Saluting is expected.
It is appropriate for the President to retun a salute from a service member. However, since he makes the rules, it is his choice. Since the Commander in Chief is the highest ranking person, he does not initiate a salute. However, some presidents have initiated a salute to those who have been awarded the Medal of Honor.
The modern western military salute evolved from the practice of raising ones hat. The salute is used as a symbolic gesture.
Military personnel in uniform are required to salute those entitled by grade or status to receive a salute. Exceptions are when it is not practical or may cause security concerns. Normally, saluting is not required when either the senior or subordinate is wearing civilian clothing.
The salute is made with the right hand over the heart, the standard civil, not military, flag salute.
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Not unless you are military.
Military greeting or salute is a formal military gesture of respect. They do it whenever and whenever they meet a high official or to any military officer to show their respect. They do it also if they are going to speak to the military officer or to give a report.