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Nelson Edward Craw 1921 - 2006

Nelson Edward Craw of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on July 16, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on March 11, 2006. Nelson Craw was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section U Site 1146 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City.
Nelson Edward Craw
Las Vegas, Clark County, NV 89134
July 16, 1921
March 11, 2006
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Nelson Edward Craw's History: 1921 - 2006

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  • 07/16
    1921

    Birthday

    July 16, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 4 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/11
    2006

    Death

    March 11, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section U Site 1146 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City, Nv 89005
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In 1921, in the year that Nelson Edward Craw 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, at the age of merely 10 years old, Nelson was alive 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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