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Elmer Pettaway 1916 - 1981

Elmer Pettaway was born on February 25, 1916, and died at age 65 years old on May 27, 1981. Elmer Pettaway was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section 6 Site 1215 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix, Az. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elmer Pettaway.
Elmer Pettaway
February 25, 1916
May 27, 1981
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  • 02/25
    1916

    Birthday

    February 25, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 05/27
    1981

    Death

    May 27, 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section 6 Site 1215 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix, Az 85024
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In 1916, in the year that Elmer Pettaway was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1920, Elmer was only 4 years old when the National Football League, first called the American Professional Football Association, was created. College football was more popular than pro football and rising player salaries were bankrupting league owners. In response, owners created the NFL, using the pro baseball association as a model. Eleven teams were formed: the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Dayton Triangles, Decatur Staleys, Hammond Pros, Massillon Tigers, Muncie Flyers, Racine Cardinals, Rochester Jeffersons and Rock Island Independents.
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