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Robert E Nelson 1920 - 2011

Robert Elmer Nelson of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota was born on June 20, 1920, and died at age 91 years old on July 24, 2011.
Robert Elmer Nelson
Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota 55066
June 20, 1920
July 24, 2011
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Robert Elmer Nelson's History: 1920 - 2011

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  • 06/20
    1920

    Birthday

    June 20, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    St Louis County, Minnesota United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 13075368 Enlisted: June 16, 1942 in Washington District Of Columbia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Private Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Office Machine Operators
  • 07/24
    2011

    Death

    July 24, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Robert E Nelson was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1931, Robert was merely 11 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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