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Henry O Sledge 1920 - 1977

Henry O Sledge of Emporia, Emporia City County, Virginia was born on December 2, 1920, and died at age 56 years old in April 1977.
Henry O Sledge
Emporia, Emporia City County, Virginia 23847
December 2, 1920
April 1977
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Henry O Sledge's History: 1920 - 1977

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  • 12/2
    1920

    Birthday

    December 2, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Greensville County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33227387 Enlisted: October 12, 1942 in Richmond Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Occupations In Extraction Of Minerals, N.e.c.
  • 04/dd
    1977

    Death

    April 1977
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Henry O Sledge was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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In 1931, at the age of merely 11 years old, Henry was alive when 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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