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Melvin Albert Chambless 1931 - 2008

Melvin Albert Chambless of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on September 29, 1931, and died at age 76 years old on April 30, 2008. Melvin Chambless was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section 32 Site 1649 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
Melvin Albert Chambless
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN 55417
September 29, 1931
April 30, 2008
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  • 09/29
    1931

    Birthday

    September 29, 1931
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 04/30
    2008

    Death

    April 30, 2008
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    Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section 32 Site 1649 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn 55450
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In 1931, in the year that Melvin Albert Chambless 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 1944, Melvin was only 13 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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