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Jay G Kooiker 1921 - 2009

Jay G Kooiker of Holland, Ottawa County, MI was born on April 24, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on September 21, 2009.
Jay G Kooiker
Holland, Ottawa County, MI 49424
April 24, 1921
September 21, 2009
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Jay G Kooiker's History: 1921 - 2009

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  • 04/24
    1921

    Birthday

    April 24, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 16086812 Enlisted: October 14, 1942 in Kalamazoo Michigan Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Farm Mechanics
  • 09/21
    2009

    Death

    September 21, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Jay G Kooiker 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 only 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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