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Frank William Silhan 1931 - 1981

Frank William Silhan was born on November 1, 1931, and died at age 49 years old on July 14, 1981. Frank Silhan was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2D Site 7455 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank William Silhan.
Frank William Silhan
November 1, 1931
July 14, 1981
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  • 11/1
    1931

    Birthday

    November 1, 1931
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 07/14
    1981

    Death

    July 14, 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2D Site 7455 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1931, in the year that Frank William Silhan was born, 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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In 1945, Frank was only 14 years old when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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