History Main / TwentyOneGunSalute

Some relevant information from Website/TheOtherWiki on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21-gun_salute the 21-Gun Salute]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-volley_salute the 3-Volley Salute]]. They're not the same thing. Technically, most "21-gun salutes" are actually 3-volley salutes. A 3-volley salute involves a group of guns being fired three times; a 21-gun salute is twenty-one guns being fired (or one gun twenty-one times).

* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'': The Soldier's taunt with the Shotgun or Reserve Shooter has him doing this, firing three shots and saluting with a "Booyah!". After the tragic death of his voice actor Rick May in April 2020, servers were full of people playing Soldier [[https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/g0sl7j/god_speed_you_magnificent_bastard/ and firing off the taunt in remembrance]].

Some relevant information from Wiki/TheOtherWiki on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21-gun_salute the 21-Gun Salute]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-volley_salute the 3-Volley Salute]]. They're not the same thing. Technically, most "21-gun salutes" are actually 3-volley salutes. A 3-volley salute involves a group of guns being fired three times; a 21-gun salute is twenty-one guns being fired (or one gun twenty-one times).

* In ''The Happy Return'', Literature/HoratioHornblower encounters a megalomaniacal Central American despot who demands a 23-gun salute. When he later turns against the British, Hornblower is only too glad to give him a full broadside.

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--> Once they were in position, the security chief started his recitation of the names with "Caitlin McQuiston." The recitation of the names of the security members who passed ended with a 21-gun salute, before the proverbial clock started moving forward again.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2'', Gru honors Dr. Nefario's years of service with a [[http://youtu.be/KO9E9oC0Nx0 21 fart gun salute]] (although one of the minions makes it 22).

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* A seven-man honor guard at the funeral procession for Commissioner Loeb in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''. Except they're not the honor guard: they're the Joker and his henchmen using the real honor guard's uniforms and rifles to assassinate the mayor.

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* A 7-gun (3-round burst) salute is performed during the funeral at the end of ''VideoGame/Halo3''.

* The Queen of England had this as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'': The Soldier's taunt with the Shotgun or Reserve Shooter has him doing this.

It is also often encountered at funerals, as a sign of respect to the departed, typically for police officers or military personnel. Traditionally, of course, it was cannons, but rifles are considered acceptable. At military funerals it may also be accompanied by {{Taps}}, or The Last Post for Commonwealth militaries.

* The centaurs of the dark forest near HarryPotter's Hogwarts fire off a volley of arrows in honor of [[spoiler:Dumbledore, at his funeral]].

* This shows up frequently in the ''Literature/AubreyMaturin'' series; fitting, as the tradition originated with the navy in the 17th century and this is a naval series set in the 19th. A captain gets a certain number of guns, an admiral a certain number more. After a particularly well fought battle in the first book, a number of ships fire off their guns as a salute to the ''HMS Sophie'' and her crew. One of the instalments is even named ''The Thirteen-Gun Salute'', after the number which is due to the King's envoy, whom ''Surprise'' is carrying on board in this novel.

* This shows up frequently in the ''Literature/AubreyMaturin'' series; fitting, as the tradition originated with the navy in the 17th century and this is a naval series set in the 19th. A captain gets a certain number of guns, an admiral a certain number more. After a particularly well fought battle in the first book, a number of ships fire off their guns as a salute to the ''HMS Sophie'' and her crew. One of the installment is even named ''The Thirteen-Gun Salute'', after the number which is due to the King's envoy, whom ''Surprise'' is carrying on board in this novel.

* This shows up frequently in the ''Literature/AubreyMaturin'' series; fitting, as the tradition originated with the navy in the 17th century and this is a naval series set in the 19th. A captain gets a certain number of guns, an admiral a certain number more. After a particularly well fought battle in the first book, a number of ships fire off their guns as a salute to the ''HMS Sophie'' and her crew.

Some relevant information from TheOtherWiki on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21-gun_salute the 21-Gun Salute]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-volley_salute the 3-Volley Salute]]. They're not the same thing. Technically, most "21-gun salutes" are actually 3-volley salutes. A 3-volley salute involves a group of guns being fired three times; a 21-gun salute is twenty-one guns being fired (or one gun twenty-one times).

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', when henchman #21 buries another henchman, there is a salute at the funeral. Unfortunately, the rifles used by the henchmen shoot tranquilizer darts, which #21 realizes just as they rain back down upon him. He passes out sprawled across the grave.

* One episode of ''Series/TheWestWing'' featured a military funeral complete with 3-volley salute for a homeless Korean War Veteran. ThePentagon granted the show rare permission to film at Arlington National Cemetery for the episode, with real military personnel performing the role of the honor guard and chaplain. Toby, the White House staffer who arranged the funeral, does a ThreeVolleyFlinch; it's possible it was not scripted.

* One episode of TheWestWing featured a military funeral complete with 3-volley salute for a homeless Korean War Veteran. ThePentagon granted the show rare permission to film at Arlington National Cemetery for the episode, with real military personnel performing the role of the honor guard and chaplain. Toby, the White House staffer who arranged the funeral, does a ThreeVolleyFlinch; it's possible it was not scripted.

* This shows up frequently in the AubreyMaturin series; fitting, as the tradition originated with the navy in the 17th century and this is a naval series set in the 19th. A captain gets a certain number of guns, an admiral a certain number more. After a particularly well fought battle in the first book, a number of ships fire off their guns as a salute to the ''HMS Sophie'' and her crew.

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