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Eldon Lewis Calderwood 1927 - 2009

Eldon Lewis Calderwood of OR was born on December 26, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on February 4, 2009. Eldon Calderwood was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section 7 Site 44 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Eldon Lewis Calderwood
OR 97317
December 26, 1927
February 4, 2009
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  • 12/26
    1927

    Birthday

    December 26, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces, Us Air Force Rank attained: PVT, A2C Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 02/4
    2009

    Death

    February 4, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section 7 Site 44 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1927, in the year that Eldon Lewis Calderwood was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1931, at the age of only 4 years old, Eldon was alive 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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