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Richard George Sanders 1916 - 2004

Richard George Sanders was born on October 13, 1916, and died at age 87 years old on July 4, 2004. Richard Sanders was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section AA Site 759 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard George Sanders.
Richard George Sanders
October 13, 1916
July 4, 2004
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  • 10/13
    1916

    Birthday

    October 13, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 07/4
    2004

    Death

    July 4, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section AA Site 759 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1916, in the year that Richard George Sanders 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 1935, Richard was 19 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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