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Rolland J Nielsen 1921 - 2007

Rolland J Nielsen of Spanaway, Pierce County, WA was born on May 14, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on December 29, 2007.
Rolland J Nielsen
Spanaway, Pierce County, WA 98387
May 14, 1921
December 29, 2007
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  • 05/14
    1921

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    May 14, 1921
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  • 12/29
    2007

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    December 29, 2007
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    Rolland J Nielsen lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 86.
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In 1921, in the year that Rolland J Nielsen was born, 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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In 1935, Rolland was only 14 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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