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Ruth Eleanor Behncke 1924 - 1995

Ruth Eleanor Behncke of Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, FL was born on February 3, 1924, and died at age 71 years old on April 29, 1995. Ruth Behncke was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery Section N Site 126 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il.
Ruth Eleanor Behncke
Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, FL 34974
February 3, 1924
April 29, 1995
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  • 02/3
    1924

    Birthday

    February 3, 1924
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Marine Corps Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 04/29
    1995

    Death

    April 29, 1995
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    Rock Island National Cemetery Section N Site 126 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il 61299
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In 1924, in the year that Ruth Eleanor Behncke was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1931, by the time she was only 7 years old, 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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