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Leonard Nicholas Forestier 1921 - 1967

Leonard Nicholas Forestier was born on January 10, 1921, and died at age 46 years old on October 19, 1967. Leonard Forestier was buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery Section B Site 131 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leonard Nicholas Forestier.
Leonard Nicholas Forestier
January 10, 1921
October 19, 1967
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  • 01/10
    1921

    Birthday

    January 10, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 10/19
    1967

    Death

    October 19, 1967
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Camp Butler National Cemetery Section B Site 131 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il 62707
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In 1921, in the year that Leonard Nicholas Forestier was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1938, Leonard was 17 years old when on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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