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William P Downen 1917 - 2010

William P Downen of Middleton, Hardeman County, TN was born on December 20, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on November 15, 2010.
William P Downen
Middleton, Hardeman County, TN 38052
December 20, 1917
November 15, 2010
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    1917

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    December 20, 1917
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  • 11/15
    2010

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    November 15, 2010
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    William P Downen lived 19 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1917, in the year that William P Downen 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, he 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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