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Glen Risher 1931 - 1975

Glen Risher was born on February 3, 1931, and died at age 44 years old in July 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Glen Risher.
Glen Risher
February 3, 1931
July 1975
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Glen Risher's History: 1931 - 1975

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  • 02/3
    1931

    Birthday

    February 3, 1931
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  • 07/dd
    1975

    Death

    July 1975
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Glen Risher lived 28 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 44.
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In 1931, in the year that Glen Risher 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 1945, at the age of just 14 years old, Glen was alive when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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