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Orsie D Mercer 1922 - 2008

Orsie Dale Mercer of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio was born on July 12, 1922, and died at age 86 years old on November 9, 2008.
Orsie Dale Mercer
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio 43223
July 12, 1922
November 9, 2008
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Orsie Dale Mercer's History: 1922 - 2008

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  • 07/12
    1922

    Birthday

    July 12, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Jackson County, Ohio United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35228803 Enlisted: September 13, 1943 in Columbus Ohio Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen, Railroad And Carshop
  • 11/9
    2008

    Death

    November 9, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1922, in the year that Orsie D Mercer was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1931, this person was merely 9 years old 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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