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May 15, 2011
Badass of the Week: General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
We've finally found him. We're surrounded.
That simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them."
Chesty Puller was admired by his men and feared by his enemies.
He always led from the front, fighting in the trenches with the men, and never flinched under even the most serious fire. One time a grenade landed next to him, and when the rest of the guys around him dove for cover he glanced at it and nonchalantly said, “Oh, that. It’s a dud.” He inspired loyalty and courage in his Marines, treated his men well, insisted on the best equipment and discipline for his troops, and had a no fear, win-at-all-costs attitude that won him fourteen medals for combat bravery in addition to countless unit citations and campaign ribbons. He is the most highly-decorated Marine in history, and a legendary figure amongst his brethren. To this day, Marines at Parris Island end their day by saying, "Good night Chesty Puller, wherever you are!" -- BAOTW
Posted by Vanderleun at May 15, 2011 9:47 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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This only scratches the surface of this warrior's life.
For more about this American BADASS read this book-
http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Chesty-Puller-Burke-Davis/dp/0553271822
If they made a movie about him nobody, except Marines, would believe it.
Posted by: tim at May 16, 2011 5:55 AM
MOst Marines I have known who actually served with him in WW2 and Korea (only a few, I admit) are pretty much agreed that Chesty peaked as a battalion commander and was not nearly as good a regimental commander or higher. Not to say he was no good at the higher levels, just not as good.
I worked for a few years with a man, Mike, who landed at Inchon in Chesty Puller's landing boat. I asked him whether the stories about Chesty under fire (he just plain ignored incoming fire) were true. Mike replied that the stories don't tell half of it.
And the recruits say, "Good night Chesty, wherever you are," not "Good night Chesty Puller..."
Posted by: Donald Sensing at May 16, 2011 6:42 AM
Tim: I would believe it.
Posted by: Cilla Mitchell, Galveston Texas at May 16, 2011 2:52 PM
Thanks for correcting the record Don. It grated me too.
Posted by: Casca at May 17, 2011 5:09 AM