When will a salute with cannon NOT be fired?

When will a salute with cannon NOT be fired?

• A. Between retreat and reveille.
• B. On Sundays.
• C. On national holidays (excluding Memorial Day and Independence Day).
• D. All of the above.

Answer: (D)

Salutes with cannon follow strict ceremonial rules to preserve order and respect during the day. They are not fired during the period from retreat to reveille, which is the quiet window at the end of the day and the start of the morning routine. They are not fired on Sundays, as a general customary restriction. They are also not fired on national holidays except Memorial Day and Independence Day, meaning most holidays don’t include a cannon salute. Because all of those times are ones when a cannon salute is not performed, the option that covers all of them is the best answer.

Salutes with cannon follow strict ceremonial rules to preserve order and respect during the day. They are not fired during the period from retreat to reveille, which is the quiet window at the end of the day and the start of the morning routine. They are not fired on Sundays, as a general customary restriction. They are also not fired on national holidays except Memorial Day and Independence Day, meaning most holidays don’t include a cannon salute. Because all of those times are ones when a cannon salute is not performed, the option that covers all of them is the best answer.