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Burtis Murphy 1917 - 1977

Burtis Murphy of Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky was born on June 14, 1917, and died at age 60 years old in November 1977.
Burtis Murphy
Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky 41144
June 14, 1917
November 1977
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  • 06/14
    1917

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    June 14, 1917
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  • 11/dd
    1977

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    November 1977
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    Burtis Murphy lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 60.
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In 1917, in the year that Burtis Murphy was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1931, Burtis was merely 14 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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