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Barbara Josephine Van Nest 1921 - 2011

Barbara Josephine Van Nest of Copperas Cove, Coryell County, TX was born on November 9, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on January 17, 2011. Barbara Van Nest was buried at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery Section A5 Row D Site 12 11463 State Highway 195, in Killeen.
Barbara Josephine Van Nest
Copperas Cove, Coryell County, TX 76522
November 9, 1921
January 17, 2011
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  • 11/9
    1921

    Birthday

    November 9, 1921
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGM Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea, Vietnam
  • 01/17
    2011

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    January 17, 2011
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    Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery Section A5 Row D Site 12 11463 State Highway 195, in Killeen, Tx 76542
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In 1921, in the year that Barbara Josephine Van Nest was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1947, Barbara was 26 years old when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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