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Hood Ricks 1915 - 1987

Hood Ricks of Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia was born on July 15, 1915, and died at age 72 years old in November 1987.
Hood Ricks
Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia 23888
July 15, 1915
November 1987
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Hood Ricks' History: 1915 - 1987

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  • 07/15
    1915

    Birthday

    July 15, 1915
    Birthdate
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  • 11/dd
    1987

    Death

    November 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Hood Ricks lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1915, in the year that Hood Ricks was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1931, at the age of 16 years old, Hood 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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