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Maurice D Desmet 1927 - 1998

Maurice D Desmet was born on January 21, 1927, and died at age 71 years old on September 11, 1998. Maurice Desmet was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery Section Y Site 139 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maurice D Desmet.

Maurice D Desmet

January 21, 1927

September 11, 1998

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01/21

1927

Birthday

January 21, 1927

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Military Service

Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: S1 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
09/11

1998

Death

September 11, 1998

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Rock Island National Cemetery Section Y Site 139 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il 61299
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Maurice D Desmet lived 5 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 71.

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In 1927, in the year that Maurice D Desmet was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".

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In 1931, he was merely 4 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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