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Oreta Mae Byers 1913 - 2005

Oreta Mae Byers of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, FL was born on October 7, 1913, and died at age 91 years old on March 28, 2005. Oreta Byers was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section N2 Site 460 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx.
Oreta Mae Byers
Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, FL 33436
October 7, 1913
March 28, 2005
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Oreta Mae Byers' History: 1913 - 2005

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  • 10/7
    1913

    Birthday

    October 7, 1913
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: COL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/28
    2005

    Death

    March 28, 2005
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    Unknown
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    Houston National Cemetery Section N2 Site 460 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx 77038
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In 1913, in the year that Oreta Mae Byers was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1941, Oreta was 28 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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