The world leaders rose to their feet to take the veterans' salute, as the audience paid homage to the heroes of Normandy with thunderous applause.

CNN: World leaders hail D-Day veterans

Given the moment of silence we just observed, I also want to take the opportunity to salute Admiral Stavidris, General Abrial, General Allen, and all of our men and women who are serving in uniform on our behalf, and especially those who are serving today in Afghanistan.

WHITEHOUSE: Opening Session of the North Atlantic Council

The Queen will take a royal salute at Portsmouth as she bids farewell to the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal.

BBC: Queen bids farewell to carrier Ark Royal

The term "brogrammer" (a mash-up of "programmer" and "bro, " the stereotypical fraternity-house salute) has sprung up recently as a sarcastic take on this new breed of Silicon Valley (or New York, or Chicago, or wherever else techies assemble) computing entrepreneurs.

CNN: In tech, some bemoan the rise of 'brogrammer' culture