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A powerful and often controversial military biography of the us marine corps legendary lieutenant general lewis b. Marine the life of chesty puller earns exemplary marks for comprehensive research, and for excellent narration of an incredible life. Lewis burwell chesty puller june 26, 1898 october 11, 1971 was a united states marine corps lieutenant general who fought guerrillas in haiti and nicaragua, and fought in world war ii. The narrator was good but at certain points his voice was to low. From commanding the horse marines in peking to leading the inchon landing, puller became a legend in his own time. In the glorious chronicles of the us marine corps, no name is more revered than that of lt. The only fighting man to receive the navy cross five separate timesa military honor second only to the congressional medal of honorhe was the epitome of a professional warrior. He later became marine officer but was son decommissioned. Long revered as the greatest hero in the corps, puller is the only marine to earn five navy crosses.
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Lewis burwell chesty puller was born on june 26, 1898 in west point, virginia his father was a grocer who died when chesty was 10 years old. In former accounts of chestys life and exploits there has been much coloring of his character and life story which are actually quite remarkable in themselves without exaggeration. Puller has long been considered the greatest of them all. Chesty puller to his marines, when surrounded by the chinese at chosin reservoir. Nicknamed chesty for his burly physique, he was one of the most combathardened leaders in military history and saw action in haiti, nicaragua, wwii, and korea. Marine the life of chesty puller by burke davis is the biography of the marine corps most decorated man. Featured on the commandant of the marine corps reading list and the chief of naval operations naval power reading list the marine corps is known for its heroes, and lieutenant general lewis b.
Chesty puller remains to this day among the most decorated us marines in the history of the corps, but what mattered more to puller was that he commanded the enormous respect of nearly every marine infantryman and noncom who ever served with him over 37 years and four wars. Should be required reading for all military professionals, especially marines. This book expressed puller s incredible leadership, and moral raising presence. The gripping story of an extraordinary american hero, the most decorated man in us marine corps history, from a new york timesbestselling author. The life of chesty puller by burke davis is the biography of the marine corps most decorated man. This book should be mandatory reading for every recruit in boot camp. He grew up listening to old veterans tales of the civil war and idolizing stonewall jackson. Chesty puller, usmc in the glorious chronicles of the us marine corps, no name is more revered than that of lt. Aug 14, 2001 a powerful and often controversial military biography of the us marine corps legendary lieutenant general lewis b. Lewis burwell puller is a marine corps legend and american hero.
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Marine the life of chesty puller free books epub truepdf. He also had a heavy appetite for reading, pouring through countless books of military tales and history. Early morning they would even sing to his valor and integrity chesty puller was a good marine, and a good marine was he. The marine corps is known for its heroes, and lieutenant general lewis b. Is it time to give chesty puller the medal of honor. It was december 8, 1950, on the frozen plateau of kotori in the north korean mountains. The book says relatively little about chestys son, lewis b. Usmc archives puller, a virginia native, enlisted in the marine corps during world war one and. Puller was the most decorated marine in history, and the only marine to be awarded five navy crosses.
These chesty puller quotes show why marines will love and. General lewis chesty puller, the most decorated marine in the history of the u. Burke davis wrote a definitive account of the legendary chesty puller. The life of chesty puller from the worlds largest community of readers. Marine the life of chesty puller by burke davis 1962. Chesty puller, right, studies the terrain in korea before advancing. Quotations by chesty puller, american soldier, born june 26, 1898. We are flanked on both sides by an enemy that outnumbers us 29. Merritt red mike edson, won the marine corps prize as the best book of the year. Lewis burwell puller aka chesty puller was born june 26 1898 in west point, virginia.