The Origin of the Military Salute
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The military salute has no definitive singular origin, only overlapping gestures which evolved into the modern day form we are familiar with. The salute is a convergent gesture as many cultures independently used a raised right hand, which historically has been the weapon hand, in an effort to demonstrate peaceful intent by providing evidence that … Continue reading The Origin of the Military Salute The post The Origin of the Military Salute appeared first on Learn Something Interesting.
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