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Russell Christensen 1917 - 2009

Russell Christensen of Ogden, Boone County, IA was born on March 19, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on December 6, 2009.
Russell Christensen
Ogden, Boone County, IA 50212
March 19, 1917
December 6, 2009
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    1917

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    March 19, 1917
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  • 12/6
    2009

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    December 6, 2009
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In 1917, in the year that Russell Christensen 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 1931, Russell was merely 14 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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