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James R Gilligan 1921 - 2009

James R Gilligan of Washington, Wood County, WV was born on November 10, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on January 30, 2009.

James R Gilligan

Washington, Wood County, WV 26181

November 10, 1921

January 30, 2009

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November 10, 1921

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In 1921, in the year that James R Gilligan was born, 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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In 1931, by the time he was just 10 years old, 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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