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Johnnie Matthews 1921 - 1971

Johnnie Matthews of Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina was born on November 16, 1921, and died at age 50 years old in December 1971.
Johnnie Matthews
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina 29609
November 16, 1921
December 1971
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  • 11/16
    1921

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    November 16, 1921
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  • 12/dd
    1971

    Death

    December 1971
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    Johnnie Matthews lived 22 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 50.
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In 1921, in the year that Johnnie Matthews 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 1931, Johnnie was just 10 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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