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Leroy Vernon Powell 1924 - 2011

Leroy Vernon Powell of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM was born on May 6, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on February 16, 2011. Leroy Powell was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section 13 Site 373 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.
Leroy Vernon Powell
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM 87120
May 6, 1924
February 16, 2011
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  • 05/6
    1924

    Birthday

    May 6, 1924
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army, Us Army Rank attained: MSGT, MAJ Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 02/16
    2011

    Death

    February 16, 2011
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    Unknown
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    Santa Fe National Cemetery Section 13 Site 373 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe, Nm 87501
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In 1924, in the year that Leroy Vernon Powell 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, Leroy was only 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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