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William R Swink 1922 - 2000

William R Swink of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, WV was born on January 1, 1922, and died at age 78 years old on December 27, 2000.
William R Swink
Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, WV 25411
January 1, 1922
December 27, 2000
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  • 01/1
    1922

    Birthday

    January 1, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Morgan County, West Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35739254 Enlisted: October 7, 1942 in Clarksburg West Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) 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

    General Industry Clerks
  • 12/27
    2000

    Death

    December 27, 2000
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1922, in the year that William R Swink 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, at the age of only 9 years old, William was alive 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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