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On the road

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Honor Flight DFW profiles Spring-Summer 2013


 

Lester enlisted into the U.S.Marine Corps in 1939 at the age of 19. He took the advice of a WWI Marine Corp veteran and decided that this would be his career path. Indeed, Lester stayed in the Marines until 1980 when he retired as a Major.

During WWII however Lester was a member of the 1st Marine Division, then was transferred to the 2nd Marines and was also a member of the Fleet Marine Force. His duties included being a troop leader and an instructor.

During the war Lester was part of the invasion force in the Solomon Island chain, the island of Guam and   saw duty in China as well. He also was a part of the occupation force in Japan after the war.

 

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