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Ernest Willard Dreger 1917 - 1989

Ernest Willard Dreger was born on July 17, 1917, and died at age 72 years old on October 23, 1989. Ernest Dreger was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section B Site 426 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ernest Willard Dreger.
Ernest Willard Dreger
zip code 92686
July 17, 1917
October 23, 1989
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  • 07/17
    1917

    Birthday

    July 17, 1917
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 10/23
    1989

    Death

    October 23, 1989
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Riverside National Cemetery Section B Site 426 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca 92518
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In 1917, in the year that Ernest Willard Dreger was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1921, when he was merely 4 years old, 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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