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Robert Donald Thornton 1917 - 2006

Robert Donald Thornton of Cheraw, Chesterfield County, SC was born on August 10, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on October 24, 2006.
Robert Donald Thornton
Cheraw, Chesterfield County, SC 29520
August 10, 1917
October 24, 2006
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  • 08/10
    1917

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    August 10, 1917
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  • 10/24
    2006

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    October 24, 2006
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    Robert Donald Thornton lived 18 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1917, in the year that Robert Donald Thornton was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1937, Robert was 20 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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