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Johnny Gettis Jr 1942 - 2012

Johnny Gettis Jr was born on September 7, 1942, and died at age 70 years old on September 22, 2012. Johnny Gettis was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 54 Site 2089 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johnny Gettis Jr.
Johnny Gettis Jr
September 7, 1942
September 22, 2012
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  • 09/7
    1942

    Birthday

    September 7, 1942
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army, Us Army Rank attained: SGT, SSG Wars/Conflicts: Vietnam
  • 09/22
    2012

    Death

    September 22, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Barrancas National Cemetery Section 54 Site 2089 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl 32508
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In 1942, in the year that Johnny Gettis Jr was born, from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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In 1954, Johnny was just 12 years old when from April 22 through June 17th, the Army v. McCarthy hearings were held. The U.S. Army accused Roy Cohn (chief counsel to Senator McCarthy and later trusted mentor of Donald Trump) of blackmail. McCarthy and Cohn accused the U.S. Army of harboring communists. The Army allegations were found to be true. The U.S. Senate later censured McCarthy.
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