Aim, Shoot, Fire

Soldiers on firing party duty train behind their barracks. They practice for accuracy of manuevers and synchronization with each other. During funerals with standard or higher honors, a firing party of seven soldiers fire three volleys of blanks for the total of 21 shots fired as a salute to the deceased.

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Soldiers on firing party duty train behind their barracks. They practice for accuracy of manuevers and synchronization with each other. During funerals with standard or higher honors, a firing party of seven soldiers fire three volleys of blanks for the total of 21 shots fired as a salute to the deceased.