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Joseph Leon Murphey 1917 - 2009

Joseph Leon Murphey of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California was born on September 24, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on November 19, 2009.
Joseph Leon Murphey
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California 95818
September 24, 1917
November 19, 2009
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  • 09/24
    1917

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    September 24, 1917
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  • 11/19
    2009

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    November 19, 2009
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    Joseph Leon Murphey lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1917, in the year that Joseph Leon Murphey was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1931, Joseph was only 14 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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