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Firmon Gist Cantrell 1925 - 1988

Firmon Gist Cantrell of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on April 7, 1925, and died at age 62 years old on January 4, 1988. Firmon Cantrell was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section 26 Site 14 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix.
Firmon Gist Cantrell
Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ 85008
April 7, 1925
January 4, 1988
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  • 04/7
    1925

    Birthday

    April 7, 1925
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Marine Corps Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 01/4
    1988

    Death

    January 4, 1988
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    Unknown
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    National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section 26 Site 14 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix, Az 85024
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In 1925, in the year that Firmon Gist Cantrell was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1931, at the age of only 6 years old, Firmon 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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