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Herbert Purdue 1921 - 1981

Herbert Purdue of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA was born on February 24, 1921, and died at age 60 years old in May 1981.
Herbert Purdue
Selinsgrove, Snyder County, PA 17870
February 24, 1921
May 1981
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Herbert Purdue's History: 1921 - 1981

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  • 02/24
    1921

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    February 24, 1921
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  • 05/dd
    1981

    Death

    May 1981
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    Herbert Purdue lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 60.
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In 1921, in the year that Herbert Purdue was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1931, at the age of merely 10 years old, Herbert 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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