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Willie Chavez 1921 - 2010

Willie Chavez of Gallina, Rio Arriba County, NM was born on October 8, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on January 1, 2010.
Willie Chavez
Gallina, Rio Arriba County, NM 87017
October 8, 1921
January 1, 2010
Male
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Willie Chavez's History: 1921 - 2010

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  • 10/8
    1921

    Birthday

    October 8, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Rio Arriba County, New Mexico United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38165463 Enlisted: July 8, 1942 in Santa Fe New Mexico 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

    Farm Hands, Animal And Livestock
  • 01/1
    2010

    Death

    January 1, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Willie Chavez was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1931, when he was merely 10 years old, 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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Willie Chavez's Family Tree & Friends

Willie Chavez's Family Tree

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