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John A Pettijohn 1921 - 1995

John A Pettijohn of Union Star, Dekalb County, MO was born on April 22, 1921, and died at age 74 years old on October 25, 1995.
John A Pettijohn
Union Star, Dekalb County, MO 64494
April 22, 1921
October 25, 1995
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  • 04/22
    1921

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    April 22, 1921
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  • 10/25
    1995

    Death

    October 25, 1995
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    John A Pettijohn lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 74.
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In 1921, in the year that John A Pettijohn 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 1935, John was merely 14 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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