Re: [Philmont]: "Two" - drop salute (off topic)

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From: Sean Scott (sscott@direcpc.com)
Date: Thu Apr 04 2002 - 12:02:34 CST

David asked: The command to drop the salute (e.g., during a flag ceremony)
is "Two." What is the meaning and history behind this?
 
It has it's roots in the military. It is the latter part of a two-count
command that guarantees that everyone is performing each part of the action
at the same time.
 
Sean
 
 
 
 
 
 
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