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James M. Thornton 1942 - 2007

James Melvin Thornton of Kountze, Hardin County, Texas was born on June 30, 1942, and died at age 65 years old on July 23, 2007.
James Melvin Thornton
Kountze, Hardin County, Texas 77625
June 30, 1942
July 23, 2007
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  • 06/30
    1942

    Birthday

    June 30, 1942
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Hardin County, Texas
  • 07/23
    2007

    Death

    July 23, 2007
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    James M. Thornton lived 6 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 65.
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In 1942, in the year that James M. Thornton was born, from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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In 1957, at the age of merely 15 years old, James was alive when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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James M. Thornton

November 6, 1981
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