page_title: Salute
section_title: Heavy arms: gun salutes
hierarchical_section_title: Salute / Military salutes / Heavy arms: gun salutes
caption_attribution_description: US NAVY (USN) Gunners Mates First Class (GM1) Ronnie Owens and Richard Ashley fire a 40mm saluting cannon in honor of the GOVERNOR of the State of Florida. The GOVERNOR was the keynote speaker during the commissioning ceremony for newest USN Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer, USS MOMSEN (DDG 92). The MOMSEN is named after USN Vice Admiral (VADM) Charles "Swede" Momsen, known for the development of the submarine escape breathing apparatus; the "Momsen Lung."
context_page_description: A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. When saluting a person, as distinct from a flag or a National Anthem or other symbolic melody, the gaze must be towards that person, also when returning a salute. Thus, the respectable salute includes a greeting. Not looking at the person, as with most gestured greetings, is likely to be interpreted as disrespect or an eye deficiency. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces and law enforcement, but other organizations, such as girl guides, and boy scouts and other civilians also use salutes.
caption: A cannon on a naval vessel's deck fired during the arrival of a dignitary.
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