2007-01-20 11:28:49 · 7 answers · asked by hilly 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
this should answer your question
2007-01-20 11:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The salute is derived from history to show you are a friend and not holding a weapon. During the middle ages, a knight would raise his visor with his right hand to show two things: no weapons and to show his face to friends. The different ways other nations salute is just the way the salute evolved. Palm up does not signify surrender or defeat, that is just an urban ledgend.
2007-01-20 21:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by Combatcop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
palm down allows the rain to drip off instead of gather in a pool.
2007-01-20 19:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by realestate_leader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we've never lost a war.
2007-01-20 19:44:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone already said this, but I was just agreeing. It does mean we havent lost a war.
2007-01-20 19:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by David 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tradition since Washington
2007-01-20 19:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Means we've never lost a war.
2007-01-20 19:35:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋