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Bennie I Wright 1912 - 1987

Bennie I Wright of Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia was born on February 25, 1912, and died at age 75 years old in July 1987.
Bennie I Wright
Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia 22042
February 25, 1912
July 1987
Male
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Bennie I Wright's History: 1912 - 1987

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  • 02/25
    1912

    Birthday

    February 25, 1912
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Buckingham County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33853102 Enlisted: January 12, 1944 in Richmond Virginia Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 07/dd
    1987

    Death

    July 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1912, in the year that Bennie I Wright was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1921, Bennie was merely 9 years old when 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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