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Vena Yocom Matthews 1917 - 2006

Vena Yocom Matthews of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL was born on February 8, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on June 16, 2006. Vena Matthews was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 52 Site 410 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola.
Vena Yocom Matthews
Pensacola, Escambia County, FL 32507
February 8, 1917
June 16, 2006
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Vena Yocom Matthews' History: 1917 - 2006

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  • 02/8
    1917

    Birthday

    February 8, 1917
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: LCDR Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, World War I
  • 06/16
    2006

    Death

    June 16, 2006
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    Unknown
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    Barrancas National Cemetery Section 52 Site 410 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl 32508
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In 1917, in the year that Vena Yocom Matthews was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1939, at the age of 22 years old, Vena was alive when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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