Urban Legends

21-Gun Salute

The Legend

The military uses 21 guns in a 21-gun salute because the digits in 1776 add up to 21.

Behind the Legend

Not true. The military uses 21 guns in a 21-gun salute because if they used less or more it wouldn't be a 21-gun salute, now would it?

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