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Lewis Burwell " Chesty " Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps officer. Beginning his career fighting guerillas in Haiti and Nicaragua as part of the Banana Wars, he later served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War as a senior officer.
24 de sept. de 2018 · Colonel Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, Commander, 1st Marine Regiment. Smith and Puller were old friends, and had served together many times before their paths would cross again in Korea.
The 1st Marine Regiment, commanded by Colonel Lewis “Chesty” Puller, landed on White Beach at the far left (or north) of the assault. The 5th Marines came in on the center at Orange Beach, and the 7th Marines landed farther south. From the outset, Puller’s regiment experienced the most difficulties.
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Around his neck was an Episcopal Church crusader’s cross, and in one of his battle-fatigue pockets a dog-eared copy of Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars. His name was Lewis Burwell Puller, a Virginian, and a much-decorated legend in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was blunt spoken and did not mince his words.
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7 de jul. de 2018 · Strong, gruff, burly – these are the words that might be used to describe Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller, one such hero from the annals of Marine Corps history.
