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Otis Williams 1916 - 1980

Otis Williams of Richmond, Richmond City County, Virginia was born on June 6, 1916, and died at age 63 years old on January 12, 1980. Otis Williams was buried at Ft. Harrison National Cemetery Section A Site 940 8620 Varina Road, in Richmond.
Otis Williams
Richmond, Richmond City County, Virginia 23220
June 6, 1916
January 12, 1980
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Otis Williams' History: 1916 - 1980

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  • 06/6
    1916

    Birthday

    June 6, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT
  • 01/12
    1980

    Death

    January 12, 1980
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Harrison National Cemetery Section A Site 940 8620 Varina Road, in Richmond, Va 23231
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In 1916, in the year that Otis Williams was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1931, he was just 15 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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