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Lester Mortensen 1915 - 1956

Lester Mortensen was born on November 7, 1915, and died at age 40 years old in March 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lester Mortensen.

Lester Mortensen

November 7, 1915

March 1956

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November 7, 1915

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1956

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March 1956

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Lester Mortensen lived 34 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 40.

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In 1915, in the year that Lester Mortensen was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".

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In 1921, at the age of only 6 years old, Lester was alive when 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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