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Richard A Hughes 1931 - 2002

Richard A Hughes was born on June 17, 1931, and died at age 70 years old on January 6, 2002. Richard Hughes was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section A7 Row B Site 17 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix, Az. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard A Hughes.
Richard A Hughes
June 17, 1931
January 6, 2002
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  • 06/17
    1931

    Birthday

    June 17, 1931
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 01/6
    2002

    Death

    January 6, 2002
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section A7 Row B Site 17 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix, Az 85024
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In 1931, in the year that Richard A Hughes 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 1944, at the age of only 13 years old, Richard was alive when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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