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Char Shanks 1913 - 1999

Char Shanks of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on September 20, 1913, and died at age 86 years old on October 5, 1999.
Char Shanks
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN 55435
September 20, 1913
October 5, 1999
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Char Shanks' History: 1913 - 1999

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  • 09/20
    1913

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    September 20, 1913
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  • 10/5
    1999

    Death

    October 5, 1999
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    Char Shanks lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 86.
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In 1913, in the year that Char Shanks 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, at the age of 32 years old, Char was alive 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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