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Robert Joseph Gillihan 1931 - 2009

Robert Joseph Gillihan of Kansas City, Jackson County, MO was born on February 4, 1931, and died at age 78 years old on April 24, 2009. Robert Gillihan was buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 55 Row 1 Site 11 150 Muncie Road, in Leavenworth, Ks.
Robert Joseph Gillihan
Kansas City, Jackson County, MO 64141
February 4, 1931
April 24, 2009
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  • 02/4
    1931

    Birthday

    February 4, 1931
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Marine Corps Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 04/24
    2009

    Death

    April 24, 2009
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    Unknown
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    Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 55 Row 1 Site 11 150 Muncie Road, in Leavenworth, Ks 66048
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In 1931, in the year that Robert Joseph Gillihan 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 1942, he was just 11 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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