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PUZZLE #51 - SALUTE TO THE UNION

IN-CONTEXT WORD DEFINITIONS

cannon: A large artillery weapon used to fire ceremonial salutes on national occasions. A cannon may be used in a ceremonial Independence Day salute to mark the national holiday.

noon: Twelve o'clock in the daytime when the Salute to the Union is traditionally fired. The Salute to the Union is traditionally scheduled for noon on the Fourth of July.

military post: A location where armed forces are stationed and ceremonial salutes may be conducted. A military post may conduct the Salute to the Union as part of its Independence Day observance.

army: The land based branch of a nation's armed forces. The Army helps preserve ceremonial traditions that honor the nation on Independence Day.

fifty gun salute: A ceremonial firing of fifty guns representing the fifty United States. A fifty gun salute recognizes each state in the union during the Independence Day ceremony.

artillery battery: A unit or group of cannons organized to fire together. An artillery battery can provide the coordinated ceremonial fire for a Salute to the Union.

synchronized: Timed so that actions occur together in a coordinated manner. The salute requires synchronized timing so each ceremonial firing follows the planned sequence.

firearms: Weapons designed to launch projectiles by using an explosive charge. The Independence Day salute uses authorized ceremonial firearms under trained military supervision.

event: A planned public occasion or noteworthy happening. The Salute to the Union is a formal Independence Day event that recognizes the nation and its states.

salvo: A simultaneous or closely timed firing of several guns. A ceremonial salvo creates the distinctive sound associated with an Independence Day military salute.

traditional: Following a long established custom or practice. The Salute to the Union is a traditional way to mark Independence Day with military honors.

Secret Word: The land based branch of a nation's armed forces. The Army helps preserve ceremonial traditions that honor the nation on Independence Day.