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Richard D Mcelroy 1921 - 2011

Richard D Mcelroy of Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma was born on October 16, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on February 21, 2011.
Richard D Mcelroy
Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma 73703
October 16, 1921
February 21, 2011
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  • 10/16
    1921

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    October 16, 1921
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  • 02/21
    2011

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    February 21, 2011
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    Richard D Mcelroy lived 16 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1921, in the year that Richard D Mcelroy 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 just 10 years old, Richard 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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