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Wade Oliver Matas 1931 - 2010

Wade Oliver Matas of Lapeer, Lapeer County, MI was born on June 19, 1931, and died at age 79 years old on August 20, 2010. Wade Matas was buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery Section CC20 Row C Site 11 4200 Belford Road, in Holly.
Wade Oliver Matas
Lapeer, Lapeer County, MI 48446
June 19, 1931
August 20, 2010
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  • 06/19
    1931

    Birthday

    June 19, 1931
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: EMSFN Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 08/20
    2010

    Death

    August 20, 2010
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    Unknown
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    Great Lakes National Cemetery Section CC20 Row C Site 11 4200 Belford Road, in Holly, Mi 48442
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In 1931, in the year that Wade Oliver Matas 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 1945, Wade was merely 14 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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