Salutation in a salute (3)

I believe the answer is:

sir

(Other definitions for sir that I've seen before include "Term of address for a gentleman" , "Title of Kt or Bart" , "Title of knight or baronet" , "Formal and deferential address to a man" , "Title given to 10 Across" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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