For the militaries of the world the salute is considered to be a sign of respect to the uniform, rank, flag, etc. The salute is basic but is one of the most important traditions the military has to offer, it represents respect among men and women fighting for a common cause. It’s a vital part of operations from the common enlisted man to an officer saluting a ranking officer. Without it there would be little order among the troops and no form of control for officers to have. Without the salute being part of drill and order there would be little meaning to organization and rendering the teachings of Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben useless. So where does its history come from and why we still use it today? From historians and experts, we know
