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James Douglas Orwen 1931 - 2006

James Douglas Orwen of Fruita, Mesa County, CO was born on September 5, 1931, and died at age 74 years old on May 23, 2006. James Orwen was buried at Veterans Memorial Cemetery Of Western Colorado Section 2 Row J Site 3 2830 D Road, in Grand Junction.

James Douglas Orwen
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Fruita, Mesa County, CO 81521
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September 5, 1931
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  • 09/5
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    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: BM3C Wars/Conflicts: Korea
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In 1931, in the year that James Douglas Orwen 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 1957, at the age of 26 years old, James was alive when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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Orwen, Mary (Aug 11, 1913 - Oct 9, 2005) Orwen, William (Jul 3, 1912 - Jun 17, 2005) Orwen, Gifford (Feb 12, 1909 - Mar 22, 1997) Orwen, Kristen (Nov 22, 2002 - Dec 15, 2002) Orwen, Charles (Jul 14, 1944 - Jan 9, 2011) Orwen, Sam (Dec 31, 1957 - Feb 16, 2001) Orwen, Erma (Sep 9, 1911 - Mar 23, 2007) Orwen, Dora (Sep 27, 1920 - Nov 18, 2002)
Orwen, Myrle (Jul 23, 1931 - Mar 30, 2003) Orwen, Clarence (Jan 16, 1918 - Jun 1965) Orwen Richte, Sandra (Jul 20, 1934 - Jul 23, 2003) Orwen, Clarence (May 10, 1896 - Oct 1983) Orwen, Steven (Mar 19, 1952 - Jan 17, 2007) Orwen, Robert (Jan 24, 1928 - Dec 25, 2003) Orwen, Marian (Dec 1, 1934 - Feb 1984) Orwen, Just (Nov 22, 1986 - Aug 26, 2009)
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