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Why do military men salute?

by | Jul 1, 2001 | Inside History

Why do military men salute? Auston Clements Denver, Colorado Back in the days of chivalry, knights would greet each other with the lifting of the helmet visor. Later it was doffing the cap. That evolved to just toughing the brim of the hat.


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