Hello my fellow patriots. I know this is something that seems to be accepted but I saw some debate about it earlier today. I have done research on this and came across this website and the person has done some really great research on it and provides a sufficient amount of evidence and references: https://write-aholic.com/why-didnt-biden-get-a-presidential-battery-salute/
Biden did not receive a Presidential 21-gun salute.
From my own findings here is what I found that I didn't see in the article above: During ceremonies, the platoon fires 3-inch antitank guns mounted on a 105-mm howitzer chassis. Three-man crews, consisting of a watchman (time keeper), loader and gunner, fire at intervals from three to eight seconds, depending on the type of ceremony. from: https://home.army.mil/jbmhh/index.php/teamJBMHH/units-tenants/TOG/presidential-salute-battery
Only two were fired for Biden. The intervals were not 3-8 seconds. That was not a standard Presidential 21 Gun Salute.
First: By now I've learned that I was wrong in assuming that they ignored Biden completely. The salute at the cemetery met all criteria for the one given to foreign dignitaries, when they lay a wreath at the tomb.
Re fake news: Well, we know that they got it wrong. Question is why. On purpose for the narrative or - I would believe that in a second - don't they know themselves? MSM people are mostly lefties; how much does your average lefty know about military protocol? Not much, if anything at all.
Is the presidential salute required? I don't know. I don't think so. It just bears a - as we are seeing now - heavy message of disapproval, if not done.
The part that lead me to focus on the number of shots is from the Arlington Cemetery's website.
(history.army.mil has very similar wording)
This rather clearly states that the 21 shots version honors the president (amongst others). What's also made clear is that any variation (less than 21) is used for foreign persons; in any case, never for the president.
The location, i.e. not at the Capitol, is a separate clue, but as far as I can tell defined by tradition, only. I wouldn't be surprised if the synchronization with the band playing "Hail to the Chief" also plays a symbolic role. You know, hailing, saluting... very similar actions.
There is plenty of other clues around as to when the shots have to be/are usually fired. Listen to what he says: https://youtu.be/68ZLXugTsnw?t=24 - "As soon as...", not a car ride to Arlington later.
It's quite literally in my post you cited from. :)
Including sauce.
Yes. Have you entertained the thought that those things aren't defined other than by tradition? And breaking that tradition (or even many) is what makes us know that something is up?
I'm gonna call it quits here now, because I still have no idea what you want from me. You keep circling back to the interval. I've told you that the interval is irrelevant.
Table 3-1 literally answers your question, regarding # of shots. You haven't read your own sauce!