LANCE CORPORAL LEON BERTRAND DERAPS

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The LCpl. Leon B. Deraps

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THE HERO
The angel hovered just above- The lifeless form below-
A life that started with a cry- Not many years ago.
Come now my son, you must arise- Your work here now is ended-
You have fought for right and freedom- Your country you have defended.
We go now to another place- Where peace and love abide-
And join your comrades who will greet you- In your heavenly home on high.
All those you love, and those who love you- In their hearts you will forever be-
The one who gave his very all- That the living may be free.

By- Ex Sergeant, Claude Peter Dhuet
USAF World War II
August, 27 2003

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Lance Cpl. Leon B. Deraps, 19, of Jamestown, Mo., died May 6 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.