Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Good Night, Chesty Puller, Wherever You Are!

 


Good night, Chesty Puller, wherever you are!


Said each night at bedtime in the rack at Boot Camp at Parris Island 1967.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesty_Puller

https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/People/Whos-Who-in-Marine-Corps-History/Paige-Russell/Lieutenant-General-Lewis-Chesty-B-Puller/


https://www.military.com/marine-corps/5-reasons-why-chesty-puller-marine-corps-legend.html




Chesty was a 2nd Lieutenant in 1918, reverted to Corporal after the war, Commissioned again in 1924 after heroic service in Haiti. He later served in Nicaragua, China, World War II, and Korea. Awarded five Navy Crosses and One Distinguished Service Cross (Army).






Semper Fi, Chesty!



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