Military Veterans

Lester Hopkins

Eagle Side

Lester Hopkins served in the defense of our nation during World War II. He was killed in action (KIA).

All that they had, they gave

They gave with sure and simple faith,

There can be no knowledge reach the grave

To make them grudge their death,

Save only if they understood

That after all was done,

We, the redeemed, denied their blood,

And mocked the gains it won.

—Rudyard Kipling

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