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Morris Witherspoon 1921 - 2005

Morris Witherspoon of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on December 21, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on April 9, 2005. Morris Witherspoon was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 24A Site 174 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.

Morris Witherspoon

Bronx, Bronx County, NY 10468

December 21, 1921

April 9, 2005

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1921

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December 21, 1921

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Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: T SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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April 9, 2005

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Calverton National Cemetery Section 24A Site 174 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny 11933
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Morris Witherspoon lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.

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In 1921, in the year that Morris Witherspoon was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.

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In 1931, he was only 10 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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