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Ethelyn Rutledge 1921 - 2005

Ethelyn Rutledge of Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN was born on February 23, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on February 12, 2005.
Ethelyn Rutledge
Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN 37160
February 23, 1921
February 12, 2005
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  • 02/23
    1921

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    February 23, 1921
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  • 02/12
    2005

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    February 12, 2005
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    Ethelyn Rutledge lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.
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In 1921, in the year that Ethelyn Rutledge was born, 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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In 1957, at the age of 36 years old, Ethelyn was alive when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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