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Jennie Bell Thorp 1917 - 2000

Jennie Bell Thorp of San Antonio, Bexar County, TX was born on June 7, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on March 18, 2000. Jennie Thorp was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section AA Site 55 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio.
Jennie Bell Thorp
San Antonio, Bexar County, TX 78216
June 7, 1917
March 18, 2000
Female
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  • 06/7
    1917

    Birthday

    June 7, 1917
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: AMM2C Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/18
    2000

    Death

    March 18, 2000
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    Unknown
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    Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section AA Site 55 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio, Tx 78209
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In 1917, in the year that Jennie Bell Thorp was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1931, she was just 14 years old when 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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