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Robert Leland Voorhees 1921 - 1998

Robert Leland Voorhees was born on November 23, 1921, and died at age 76 years old on June 23, 1998. Robert Voorhees was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery Section D Site 283 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis, Sd. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Leland Voorhees.

Robert Leland Voorhees

November 23, 1921

June 23, 1998

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1921

Birthday

November 23, 1921

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Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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1998

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June 23, 1998

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Black Hills National Cemetery Section D Site 283 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis, Sd 57785
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Robert Leland Voorhees lived 1 year longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.

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In 1921, in the year that Robert Leland Voorhees 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 1933, at the age of only 12 years old, Robert was alive when on March 4th, Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the 32nd President of the United States. He was elected four times (equaled by no other President) and guided the United States through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War 2. His wife was his cousin Eleanor Roosevelt (Teddy Roosevelt's niece) who President Truman called "First Lady of the World". Some of the major programs that survive from his presidency are the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Wagner Act (The National Labor Relations Act of 1935) , the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Social Security.

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