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William Edward Smith 1923 - 1997

William E Smith of Gilmer, Upshur County, TX was born on July 9, 1923, and died at age 74 years old on July 22, 1997. William Smith was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section K2 Site 802 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston.
William E Smith
Gilmer, Upshur County, TX 75644
July 9, 1923
July 22, 1997
Male
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  • 07/9
    1923

    Birthday

    July 9, 1923
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 07/22
    1997

    Death

    July 22, 1997
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    Houston National Cemetery Section K2 Site 802 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx 77038
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In 1923, in the year that William Edward Smith was born, the Teapot Dome scandal became the subject of an investigation by Senator Walsh and severely damaged the reputation of the Harding administration. Secretary of the Interior Albert Bacon Fall was convicted of accepting bribes from oil companies and became the first Cabinet member to go to prison. At the time, the Teapot Dome scandal was seen as "greatest and most sensational scandal in the history of American politics".
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In 1945, William was 22 years old when on March 12th, a riot erupted at a Japanese internment camp in Santa Fe New Mexico. Two days earlier, white shirts with the Rising Sun on the back had been confiscated and the prisoners objected. Three leaders of the protest were removed and sent to another camp. Guards at the Santa Fe camp were armed with submachine guns, shotguns, and gun masks. On the morning of the 12th, prisoners began throwing rocks at the guards. When the "rioters" wouldn't disperse, the guards were ordered to use tear gas and batons. Four men were badly injured as a result.
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