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Val Yoakum 1919 - 1972

Val Yoakum was born on July 19, 1919, and died at age 52 years old in April 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Val Yoakum.
Val Yoakum
July 19, 1919
April 1972
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Val Yoakum's History: 1919 - 1972

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  • 07/19
    1919

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    July 19, 1919
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  • 04/dd
    1972

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    April 1972
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    Val Yoakum lived 21 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 52.
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In 1919, in the year that Val Yoakum was born, Indian lawyer Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha campaigns, beginning the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule of India. Satyagraha means "holding onto truth" and the campaign for India independence, which was eventually obtained, called for "self-suffering" rather than inflicting suffering (i.e., violence) on others.
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In 1921, at the age of only 2 years old, Val was alive when 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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