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Thomas W Floyd 1922 - 2010

Thomas W Floyd of Charleston, Coles County, IL was born on May 10, 1922, and died at age 88 years old on September 16, 2010.
Thomas W Floyd
Charleston, Coles County, IL 61920
May 10, 1922
September 16, 2010
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  • 05/10
    1922

    Birthday

    May 10, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Vermilion County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 16031290 Enlisted: December 7, 1944 in San Antonio Texas Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Aviation Cadet, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) 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

    Semiskilled Welders And Flame Cutters
  • 09/16
    2010

    Death

    September 16, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1922, in the year that Thomas W Floyd was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1931, he was just 9 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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