We are all familiar with the most common form of the US military salute, a respective gesture from a military personnel raising her right hand to eye level. But many may not know where it comes from. In fact, the origins of the US military salute isn't a clear-cut case. Editor of Army Officer's Guide and Acting Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission, Robert J. Dalessandro, shares his insight about the complicated history of the military salute.
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The mysterious origins of the US military salute
The modern military salute comes from ancient traditions.
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