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Hortense Labranche 1917 - 2012

Hortense Labranche was born on February 15, 1917, and died at age 94 years old on February 8, 2012. Hortense Labranche was buried at Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section E-1 Row 1 Site 9 301 South County Trail, in Exeter, Ri. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hortense Labranche.
Hortense Labranche
February 15, 1917
February 8, 2012
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  • 02/15
    1917

    Birthday

    February 15, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 4 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 02/8
    2012

    Death

    February 8, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section E-1 Row 1 Site 9 301 South County Trail, in Exeter, Ri 02822
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In 1917, in the year that Hortense Labranche 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, she was just 4 years old when 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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