http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salute#Naval_cannon_fire
The Thirteen Gun Salute was created in 1989.
a 12 gun salute is a military funeral salute. It is usaully performed by 4 uniformed honor guards who fire 3 shots. 4x3=12, hence the title 12 gun salute.
The Thirteen Gun Salute has 320 pages.
Originally, if a warship fired a seven-gun salute, a fort would typically return a 21-gun salute. The 21-gun salute is the highest honor and is traditionally reserved for national flags and heads of state, while the seven-gun salute is often used for certain military honors. The practice of gun salutes symbolizes respect and acknowledgment between military forces.
A two star General would be eligible for a 15 gun salute.
In certain countries a 21 gun salute is used for heads of state.
The gun salute was standardized in 1841 to include 21 guns, 3 shots per gun.
The gun salute (which usually isn't a 21 gun salute). Three volleys will be fired, the firing line will be brought to the position of present arms, then Taps will be played.
A soldier gets a 21 gun salute.
21 gun salute................
24 gun salute
Depends on the country, but in the US, a 21 gun salute is reserved for the flag, the President, or foreign heads of state. 17 gun salutes are for head of Senate/House, general of the army, fleet admiral, and a lot of other high level officials.