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Major D Newkirk Jr 1931 - 1980

Major D Newkirk Jr of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 30, 1931, and died at age 49 years old on August 21, 1980. Major Newkirk was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 1 Site 2247 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Major D Newkirk Jr
Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 11213
January 30, 1931
August 21, 1980
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Major D Newkirk Jr's History: 1931 - 1980

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  • 01/30
    1931

    Birthday

    January 30, 1931
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 08/21
    1980

    Death

    August 21, 1980
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Calverton National Cemetery Section 1 Site 2247 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny 11933
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In 1931, in the year that Major D Newkirk Jr was born, 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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In 1942, by the time he was merely 11 years old, 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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