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Chesty Puller

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. By the time of his retirement in 1955, he had reached the rank of…

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Awards
Navy Cross (5) · Distinguished Service Cross · Silver Star · Legion of Merit w/ "V" Device (2) · Bronze Star Medal w/ "V" Device
Allegiance
United States
Born
(1898-06-26)June 26, 1898 West Point, Virginia, U.S.
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Buried
Christ Church Cemetery Christchurch, Virginia, U.S.
Children
3, including Lewis Burwell Puller Jr.

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Early life

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World War II

Korean War

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Family and personal life

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Chesty Puller

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related to In popular culture · 36
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related to Namesakes and honors · 30
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related to External links · 19
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Conflicts · 18
Chesty Puller → Actions along the Matanikau Battle for Henderson Field, Banana Wars Occupation of Haiti Occupation of Nicaragua Battle of Agua Carta Battle of El Sauce, Battle for Henderson Field, Battle of Agua Carta, Battle of Cape Gloucester, Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Battle of El Sauce, Battle of Inchon, Battle of Peleliu, Guadalcanal campaign Actions along the Matanikau Battle for Henderson Field, Korean War Battle of Inchon Second Battle of Seoul Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Mariana and Palau Islands campaign Battle of Peleliu, New Britain campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester, Occupation of Haiti, Occupation of Nicaragua Battle of Agua Carta Battle of El Sauce, Operation Cartwheel New Britain campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester, Second Battle of Seoul, World War II Guadalcanal campaign Actions along the Matanikau Battle for Henderson Field Operation Cartwheel New Britain campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester Mariana and Palau Isl…
Awards · 7
Chesty Puller → Air Medal (3), Bronze Star Medal w/ "V" Device, Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit w/ "V" Device (2), Navy Cross (5), Purple Heart, Silver Star
Commands · 5
Chesty Puller → 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Division
Allegiance · 1
Chesty Puller → United States
Born · 1
Chesty Puller → (1898-06-26)June 26, 1898 West Point, Virginia, U.S.
Branch · 1
Chesty Puller → United States Marine Corps

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Chesty PullerAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Chesty PullerAwardsNavy Cross (5)1.00infobox
Chesty PullerAwardsDistinguished Service Cross1.00infobox
Chesty PullerAwardsSilver Star1.00infobox
Chesty PullerAwardsLegion of Merit w/ "V" Device (2)1.00infobox
Chesty PullerAwardsBronze Star Medal w/ "V" Device1.00infobox
Chesty PullerAwardsAir Medal (3)1.00infobox
Chesty PullerAwardsPurple Heart1.00infobox
Chesty PullerBorn(1898-06-26)June 26, 1898 West Point, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
Chesty PullerBranchUnited States Marine Corps1.00infobox
Chesty PullerBuriedChrist Church Cemetery Christchurch, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
Chesty PullerChildren3, including Lewis Burwell Puller Jr.1.00infobox
Chesty PullerCommands2nd Marine Division1.00infobox
Chesty PullerCommands3rd Marine Division1.00infobox
Chesty PullerCommands1st Marines1.00infobox
Chesty PullerCommands1st Battalion, 7th Marines1.00infobox
Chesty PullerCommands2nd Battalion, 4th Marines1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsBanana Wars Occupation of Haiti Occupation of Nicaragua Battle of Agua Carta Battle of El Sauce1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsOccupation of Haiti1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsOccupation of Nicaragua Battle of Agua Carta Battle of El Sauce1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsBattle of Agua Carta1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsBattle of El Sauce1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsWorld War II Guadalcanal campaign Actions along the Matanikau Battle for Henderson Field Operation Cartwheel New Britain campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester Mariana and Palau Isl…1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsGuadalcanal campaign Actions along the Matanikau Battle for Henderson Field1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsActions along the Matanikau Battle for Henderson Field1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsBattle for Henderson Field1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsOperation Cartwheel New Britain campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsNew Britain campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsBattle of Cape Gloucester1.00infobox
Chesty PullerConflictsMariana and Palau Islands campaign Battle of Peleliu1.00infobox

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