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Silas L McKinney 1918 - 1996

Silas L Mckinney of Bakersville, Mitchell County, NC was born on December 26, 1918, and died at age 77 years old on October 15, 1996.
Silas L Mckinney
Bakersville, Mitchell County, NC 28705
December 26, 1918
October 15, 1996
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Silas L Mckinney's History: 1918 - 1996

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  • 12/26
    1918

    Birthday

    December 26, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Mitchell County, North Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34605346 Enlisted: January 15, 1945 in Ft Bragg North Carolina Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) 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 Occupations In Manufacture Of Knit Goods
  • 10/15
    1996

    Death

    October 15, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that Silas L McKinney was born, on November 11th, an armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, ending the fighting on the Western Front in World War I. This meant a complete defeat of Germany although Germany never formally surrendered. It took another six months of negotiations to sign an actual peace treaty between the warring parties.
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In 1931, he was just 13 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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