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Forrest Eldridge Colton 1919 - 1972

Forrest Eldridge Colton of Boring, Clackamas County, OR was born on July 10, 1919, and died at age 53 years old on November 13, 1972. Forrest Colton was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section M Site 608 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Forrest Eldridge Colton
Boring, Clackamas County, OR 97009
July 10, 1919
November 13, 1972
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Forrest Eldridge Colton's History: 1919 - 1972

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  • 07/10
    1919

    Birthday

    July 10, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL
  • 11/13
    1972

    Death

    November 13, 1972
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section M Site 608 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1919, in the year that Forrest Eldridge Colton was born, Indian lawyer Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha campaigns, beginning the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule of India. Satyagraha means "holding onto truth" and the campaign for India independence, which was eventually obtained, called for "self-suffering" rather than inflicting suffering (i.e., violence) on others.
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In 1931, Forrest was only 12 years old 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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