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John Willie Meekins Jr 1924 - 1950

John Willie Meekins Jr was born on November 7, 1924, and died at age 26 years old on November 11, 1950. John Meekins was buried at Marietta National Cemetery Section F Site 5519-C 500 Washington Ave, in Marietta, Ga. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Willie Meekins Jr.

John Willie Meekins Jr

November 7, 1924

November 11, 1950

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11/7

1924

Birthday

November 7, 1924

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Military Service

Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: 1ST LT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
11/11

1950

Death

November 11, 1950

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Marietta National Cemetery Section F Site 5519-C 500 Washington Ave, in Marietta, Ga 30060
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John Willie Meekins Jr lived 45 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 26.

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In 1924, in the year that John Willie Meekins Jr was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.

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In 1931, he was just 7 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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