WASHINGTON — If you live or work in Navy Yard, you may hear gunshots Thursday. But don’t be alarmed — it’s in honor of former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral. Washington Navy Yard is conducting a ...

The 21-gun salute is one of the highest military honors, performed for dignitaries, heads of state and fallen service members. But what exactly is it? And why 21 shots? In military tradition, "guns" ...

Donald Trump's second inauguration will take place on January 20, when he will experience all the traditions that incoming ...

As part of a National Day of Mourning in honor of President Jimmy Carter, the Naval Submarine Base in New London conducted a 21-gun salute on Thursday. “We are very proud to use our facility to ...

Crowds flocked to Castle Island to check out Old Ironsides and her annual Fourth of July turnaround in Boston Harbor, along with a 21-gun salute. The USS Constitution goes underway in Boston Harbor at ...