Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1931 - 2006 (75 years)
| Name | Cannon, Johnny | |
| Birth | 15 Apr 1931 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | CANN.J005 | |
| _FGRAVE | 16269911 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, United States Marine Corps | |
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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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Johnny Cannon (1931-2006) |
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United States Marine Corps |
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United States Marine Corps |
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United States Marine Corps Rank Insignia |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Marine Corps |
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Johnny Cannon (1931-2006) |
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United States Marine Corps |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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| Death | 24 May 2006 | |
| Burial | Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina  |
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| Person ID | I50866 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Cannon - Thompson Basil Columbus Cannon and Florena Elizabeth Thompson Descendants |
| Last Modified | 12 Oct 2023 | |
| Father | Cannon, Basil Columbus, b. 13 Mar 1892, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana d. 3 Nov 1964, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri (Age 72 years) | |
| Mother | Collier, Sarah, b. 17 Apr 1896 d. 26 May 1964, Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas (Age 68 years) | |
| Marriage | 1927 | |
| Age at Marriage | He was ~ 34 years and 9 months - She was ~ 30 years and 8 months. | |
| Family ID | F18387 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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