University of Virginia President Apologizes, Reinstates Veterans Day 21-Gun Salute

University of Virginia President Apologizes, Reinstates Veterans Day 21-Gun Salute
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Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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After intense backlash for canceling a 21-gun salute for last week’s Veterans Day ceremony, the University of Virginia (UVA) acknowledged making a mistake and promised to bring the long-held tradition back next year.

In a statement posted to Facebook, UVA President Jim Ryan said the decision to drop the salute was a mistake “motivated by good intentions.”

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