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Local veteran reflects on World War II BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
Even though all of Lester Seaberg's fellow soldiers are no longer around, he still has many memories of his time before, during and after World War II.
Seaberg, who his buddies referred to as “Seabag,” is originally from northern Minnesota, but lived in Circle Pines for around 20 years. On March 1, volunteers from The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network of Lino Lakes helped him move to Blaine. He became a member of the
Lino Lakes VFW in 1961 and a life member in 1973. Seaberg, 91, was drafted at age 18 into the U.S. Marines first division. Two of his brothers served in the Navy and another brother served in the Army. After attending boot camp in San Diego he went to a
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