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James Clayton Phillips 1917 - 2001

James Clayton Phillips was born on January 31, 1917, and died at age 84 years old on March 25, 2001. James Phillips was buried at Beaufort National Cemetery Section PA61 Site 169 1601 Boundary Street, in Beaufort, Sc. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Clayton Phillips.
James Clayton Phillips
January 31, 1917
March 25, 2001
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  • 01/31
    1917

    Birthday

    January 31, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/25
    2001

    Death

    March 25, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Beaufort National Cemetery Section PA61 Site 169 1601 Boundary Street, in Beaufort, Sc 29902
    Burial location
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In 1917, in the year that James Clayton Phillips 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, at the age of just 4 years old, James was alive 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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