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John Thomas 1916 - 2004

John P Thomas of Decatur, Dekalb County, GA was born on June 25, 1916, and died at age 88 years old on December 1, 2004.
John P Thomas
Decatur, Dekalb County, GA 30030
June 25, 1916
December 1, 2004
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John P Thomas' History: 1916 - 2004

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  • 06/25
    1916

    Birthday

    June 25, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Lee County, Alabama United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34419235 Enlisted: October 17, 1942 in Ft Benning Georgia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) 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

    Porters, N.e.c.
  • 12/1
    2004

    Death

    December 1, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1916, in the year that John Thomas was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1940, at the age of 24 years old, John was alive when on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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