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THE WALL OF FACES

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LEO C HESTER

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HONORED ON PANEL 16E, LINE 52 OF THE WALL

LEO CLAUDE HESTER

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LEO C HESTER

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16E/52

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Imperial County

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LEFT FOR LEO CLAUDE HESTER

POSTED ON 8.22.2004

POSTED BY: Robert Sage

We Remember

Leo is buried at Barrancas Nat Cem.

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POSTED ON 5.11.2003

POSTED BY: Donald Lytle

Thank you Sir

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Leo Claude Hester, for your courageous and valiant service, many years of faithfully contributing, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you LCDR Hester, for a job well done!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

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POSTED ON 5.16.1999

Leo, you're at the head of the line now. Fred

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