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Jerome Gast 1922 - 1977

Jerome Gast was born on January 31, 1922, and died at age 55 years old in February 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jerome Gast.
Jerome Gast
January 31, 1922
February 1977
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  • 01/31
    1922

    Birthday

    January 31, 1922
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  • 02/dd
    1977

    Death

    February 1977
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Jerome Gast lived 19 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 55.
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In 1922, in the year that Jerome Gast was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1931, at the age of merely 9 years old, Jerome was alive 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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