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Orville S Matthews 1914 - 1988

Orville S Matthews of Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO was born on June 26, 1914, and died at age 73 years old on May 12, 1988. Orville Matthews was buried at Ft. Lyon National Cemetery Section H Site 1-A 15700 County Road Hh, in Las Animas.
Orville S Matthews
Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO 81004
June 26, 1914
May 12, 1988
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Orville S Matthews' History: 1914 - 1988

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  • 06/26
    1914

    Birthday

    June 26, 1914
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: CORPORAL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 05/12
    1988

    Death

    May 12, 1988
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    Unknown
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Lyon National Cemetery Section H Site 1-A 15700 County Road Hh, in Las Animas, Co 81054
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In 1914, in the year that Orville S Matthews was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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In 1931, Orville was 17 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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