1926 - 2016 (89 years)
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| Name |
McNair, Robert Roger 'Bob' |
| Birth |
3 Aug 1926 |
Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
MCNA.R004 |
| _FGRAVE |
167010310 |
| Military Service |
Korean War, United Statess Army |
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Robert Roger 'Bob' McNair (1926-2016)
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Korea
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army
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| Death |
13 Jul 2016 |
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana |
| Burial |
West Village Cemetery, Albion, Edwards County, Illinois |
| Person ID |
I49791 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
23 Oct 2023 |
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English
