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Vernon Leo Dams 1931 - 2010

Vernon Leo Dams of Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL was born on July 28, 1931, and died at age 79 years old on December 14, 2010. Vernon Dams was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 5 Site 2536 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood.
Vernon Leo Dams
Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL 60901
July 28, 1931
December 14, 2010
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  • 07/28
    1931

    Birthday

    July 28, 1931
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: A1C Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 12/14
    2010

    Death

    December 14, 2010
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    Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 5 Site 2536 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il 60421
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In 1931, in the year that Vernon Leo Dams 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, he was just 13 years old 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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