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Melvin Risner 1928 - 2008

Melvin Risner of Salyersville, Magoffin County, KY was born on March 31, 1928, and died at age 80 years old on May 4, 2008.
Melvin Risner
Salyersville, Magoffin County, KY 41465
March 31, 1928
May 4, 2008
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Melvin Risner's History: 1928 - 2008

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  • 03/31
    1928

    Birthday

    March 31, 1928
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  • 05/4
    2008

    Death

    May 4, 2008
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    Melvin Risner lived 12 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1928, in the year that Melvin Risner was born, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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In 1931, Melvin was merely 3 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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