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Willie R Goforth 1931 - 2008

Willie R Goforth of Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN was born on October 23, 1931, and died at age 76 years old on February 8, 2008.
Willie R Goforth
Birchwood, Hamilton County, TN 37308
October 23, 1931
February 8, 2008
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  • 10/23
    1931

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    October 23, 1931
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  • 02/8
    2008

    Death

    February 8, 2008
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    Willie R Goforth lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1931, in the year that Willie R Goforth 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 1944, at the age of just 13 years old, Willie was alive when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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