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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