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David Gist 1931 - 2007

David Gist of Mc Connells, York County, SC was born on June 25, 1931, and died at age 76 years old on December 8, 2007.
David Gist
Mc Connells, York County, SC 29726
June 25, 1931
December 8, 2007
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  • 06/25
    1931

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    June 25, 1931
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  • 12/8
    2007

    Death

    December 8, 2007
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    David Gist lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1931, in the year that David Gist was born, 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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In 1945, at the age of merely 14 years old, David was alive when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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