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Ray B Preston Jr 1931 - 1987

Ray B Preston Jr was born on December 22, 1931, and died at age 55 years old on September 7, 1987. Ray Preston was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 19A Site 817 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ray B Preston Jr.
Ray B Preston Jr
December 22, 1931
September 7, 1987
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Ray B Preston Jr's History: 1931 - 1987

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  • 12/22
    1931

    Birthday

    December 22, 1931
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 09/7
    1987

    Death

    September 7, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Riverside National Cemetery Section 19A Site 817 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca 92518
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In 1931, in the year that Ray B Preston Jr was born, 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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In 1945, at the age of just 14 years old, Ray was alive when on August 6th, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. On August 9th, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. At least 129,000 people were killed in the two bombings and they still remain the only use of atomic bombs in war. An invasion on mainland Japan had been planned but President Truman ordered the bombs dropped instead.
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