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Chesty Puller

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United States Marine Corps general (1898-1971)

United StatesLived 1898 to 1971 · aged 73
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Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller 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.

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Puller with members of the Guardia NacionalPuller with members of the Guardia NacionalPuller (center left), Sergeant William "Ironman" Lee (center right), and two Nicaraguan soldiers in 1931Puller (center left), Sergeant William "Ironman" Lee (center right), and two Nicaraguan soldiers in 1931Lieutenant Colonel Puller on Guadalcanal in September 1942Lieutenant Colonel Puller on Guadalcanal in September 1942Colonel Puller cutting the Marine Corps birthday cake on November 10, 1950.Colonel Puller cutting the Marine Corps birthday cake on November 10, 1950.Colonel Puller studies the terrain during the Korean War.Colonel Puller studies the terrain during the Korean War.Then-retired Puller and his wife, Virginia, at their home.Then-retired Puller and his wife, Virginia, at their home.A memorial flagpole erected in Puller's honor in his hometown of West PointA memorial flagpole erected in Puller's honor in his hometown of West Point

Awards 19

Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Silver Star
Navy Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Order of the Cloud and Banner
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
Legion of Merit
Good Conduct Medal
China Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
United Nations Medal

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John FordAlso won China Service MedalDoris MillerAlso won Good Conduct MedalWilliam Halsey Jr.Also won Navy CrossNayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al SaudAlso won Order of the Cloud and BannerPaul TibbetsAlso won Distinguished Service CrossFilippo Tommaso MarinettiAlso won Inter-Allied Victory Medals

About this person

Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller 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. By the time of his retirement in 1955, he had reached the rank of lieutenant general.

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United States
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1971 · aged 73
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