# Military graveside service--what do I need to know?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 24, 2016, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-graveside-service-what-do-i-need-to-know/758212 "2016-06-24T07:21:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/military-graveside-service-what-do-i-need-to-know/758212/21 "2016-06-25T15:39:36Z")

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> [@Zsofia](#):
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> According to the Wikipedia link upstream, Air Force veterans no longer get three volley salutes because of budgetary reasons.

And, at least at Riverside National Cemetery, the 3 rifle volley is only available for those who died in combat.

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