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Blanche Grist 1913 - 1978

Blanche Grist of Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia was born on October 12, 1913, and died at age 64 years old in March 1978.
Blanche Grist
Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia 30568
October 12, 1913
March 1978
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Blanche Grist's History: 1913 - 1978

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  • 10/12
    1913

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    October 12, 1913
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  • 03/dd
    1978

    Death

    March 1978
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    Unknown
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    Blanche Grist lived 10 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 64.
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In 1913, in the year that Blanche Grist was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1945, Blanche was 32 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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