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Leta Smith 1916 - 1999

Leta Smith of Hobbs, Lea County, NM was born on August 21, 1916, and died at age 82 years old on March 3, 1999.
Leta Smith
Hobbs, Lea County, NM 88240
August 21, 1916
March 3, 1999
Female
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Leta Smith's History: 1916 - 1999

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  • 08/21
    1916

    Birthday

    August 21, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 03/3
    1999

    Death

    March 3, 1999
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Leta Smith lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 82.
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In 1916, in the year that Leta Smith was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1921, she was just 5 years old when 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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