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Melba M Wyant 1919 - 1987

Melba M Wyant of Moline, Rock Island County, IL was born on January 30, 1919, and died at age 68 years old on December 1, 1987. Melba Wyant was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery Section Q Site 212 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island.
Melba M Wyant
Moline, Rock Island County, IL 61265
January 30, 1919
December 1, 1987
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  • 01/30
    1919

    Birthday

    January 30, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 12/1
    1987

    Death

    December 1, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Rock Island National Cemetery Section Q Site 212 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il 61299
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In 1919, in the year that Melba M Wyant was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1931, when she was only 12 years old, 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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