Following is a transcript of the video. Robert J. Dalessandro: The origin of the military salute that we use in all the armed services of the United States is really shrouded in mystery.

Military forces have participated in Inauguration Day since 1789, when local militias and veterans escorted George Washington ...

The president-elect will witness a 21-gun salute from members of the U.S. military, as he did when he first became president in 2017. The 21-gun salute is a ceremonial tradition symbolizing the ...