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Chester Paul Matsen Jr 1931 - 2003

Chester Paul Matsen Jr of Hilmar, Merced County, CA was born on September 10, 1931, and died at age 72 years old on December 29, 2003. Chester Matsen was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery Section 1 Site 1836 32053 West Mccabe Road, in Santa Nella.
Chester Paul Matsen Jr
Hilmar, Merced County, CA 95324
September 10, 1931
December 29, 2003
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  • 09/10
    1931

    Birthday

    September 10, 1931
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: A1C Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 12/29
    2003

    Death

    December 29, 2003
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery Section 1 Site 1836 32053 West Mccabe Road, in Santa Nella, Ca 95322
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In 1931, in the year that Chester Paul Matsen Jr was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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In 1942, at the age of only 11 years old, Chester was alive when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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