Emporia, Kansas, USA, 11th November, 2014 Members of American Legion Post #5 of Emporia Kansas fire the 3-volley salute that signals the end of the memorial service. Note the flames coming out of the barrel of the rifle 2nd from the 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals as part of the drill and ceremony of the Honor Guard. It consists of a rifle party firing blank cartridges into the air three times. The custom originates from the European dynastic wars, where the fighting ceased so the dead and wounded could be removed. Credit: Mark Reinstein
Emporia, Kansas 11-11-2014 Members of American Legion Post #5 of Emporia Kansas fire the 3-volley salute that signals the end of the memorial service. Note the flames coming out of the barrel of the rifle 2nd from the left. The 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals as part of the drill and ceremony of the Honor Guard. It consists of a rifle party firing blank cartridges into the air three times. The custom originates from the European dynastic wars, where the fighting ceased so the dead and wounded could be removed. Then, three shots were fired into the air to signal that the battle could resume Credit: Mark Reinstein
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Location: All Veterans Memorial Park, South Commercial Street, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA,
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