Salute is essential part in military including army, navy, air force even in police, all veterans.
Who originated military salute?
Either Romans particularly in Roman Empire or in the times of the knight to pay tribute to friendly knight. Remember! Military commander, soldiers and other veterans of the king always supposed to prove his loyalty.
When originated military salute?
Romans would sometimes slap their chest and put their arm up in the air as a matter of salute and they say that that salute had an origin to show allegiance from your heart and then to show that you did not have a weapon in your fighting hand - that your hand was open and that you are a friend That is one of the very early origin stories.
There is a second opinion. Second origin is that in the times of the knight. A knight who saw a friendly knight or to pay tribute to a king would raise the visor of his helmet to let that person see their face and then, show an open hand, again that they and then, show an open hand, again that they did not have a sword in their hand. IF you think about the act of grabbing the visor of your helmet and lifting it up to show your face and you think about today's salute where the right arm is taken up and touches the brim of your headgear, helmet, or soft hat, that is very similar to this medieval era days of knights.
How military salute introduced?
Military forces they were mostly Army, when soldiers were armed at least with sword, arrows etc., person reaching would feel unsafe and uncomfortable even this could be with the royal family.
What salute in military mean?
Military is an armed force. Military official shows the opponent that he is not hostile to the person approaching that soldier do not have a weapon in hand and that person wants to speak with, and perhaps honor the person approaching.
Why Military Soldiers Salute?
I would say those are the two most common origin stories of the salute. We know that all of these legends and myths that have been passed down to us on how the salute started they have in common the idea of showing that you are not hostile to the person you are approaching that you do not have a weapon in your hand and that you are in fact a person that wants to speak with, and perhaps honor the person you are approaching.
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The origin of the military salute that we use in all the armed services of the USA is really shrouded in mystery. We really do not get a look at what the quote, unquote custom and traditions are until the army spells them out around World War I In the Army, we say that the tradition certainly goes back to Roman times.
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