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Forest Ruse 1916 - 1977

Forest Ruse was born on September 1, 1916, and died at age 60 years old in April 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Forest Ruse.
Forest Ruse
September 1, 1916
April 1977
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Forest Ruse's History: 1916 - 1977

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  • 09/1
    1916

    Birthday

    September 1, 1916
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  • 04/dd
    1977

    Death

    April 1977
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Forest Ruse lived 14 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 60.
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In 1916, in the year that Forest Ruse was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1935, at the age of 19 years old, Forest was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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