People from the Chester area served in the armed forces of the United States of America, leaving their homes with faith and courage to face the horrors of armed conflict, and many sacrificed their lives as part of the cost of achieving peace. Through their actions, they left a legacy that is the responsibility of later generations to preserve: a free nation where liberty and justice are more than words, where anyone's hopes and dreams can become reality, and where the peace and serenity of a small child's sleep are not disturbed by the clamor of war.