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Joe Watkins Jr 1921 - 1963

Joe Watkins Jr was born on August 3, 1921, and died at age 41 years old on March 18, 1963. Joe Watkins was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2L Site 2472 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joe Watkins Jr.
Joe Watkins Jr
August 3, 1921
March 18, 1963
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  • 08/3
    1921

    Birthday

    August 3, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/18
    1963

    Death

    March 18, 1963
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2L Site 2472 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1921, in the year that Joe Watkins Jr was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1931, at the age of merely 10 years old, Joe 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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