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Benjamin Riggs 1937 - 1971

Benjamin Riggs was born on January 3, 1937, and died at age 34 years old in September 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Riggs.
Benjamin Riggs
January 3, 1937
September 1971
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    1937

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    January 3, 1937
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  • 09/dd
    1971

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    September 1971
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    Benjamin Riggs lived 38 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 34.
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In 1937, in the year that Benjamin Riggs was born, on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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In 1945, at the age of only 8 years old, Benjamin was alive when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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