yellowwing
06-05-06, 01:07 PM
Another Member brought up, "Is Chesty just another Marine - or was there something different or special about him?"
Here's an outstanding web page listing all five of his Navy Cross Citations (http://www.semperfidelisnoah.com/TheFewTheProud.htm). From his actions in Nicaragua to Guadacanal to the Chosin.
Every Marine is a Warrior. And every Marine does his job. When you read the latest news articles of Marines and their battle awards, every one of them say, "I was just doing my job."
Chesty Puller did his job for 37 years (http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/Historical/Whos_Who/Puller_LB.htm) and became a legend. Every night thousands of recruits say good night to him with hopes that they can be the kind of Marine that Chesty would be proud to lead. Even now I know I get a stirring in my heart when someone just mentions his name.
Here's an outstanding web page listing all five of his Navy Cross Citations (http://www.semperfidelisnoah.com/TheFewTheProud.htm). From his actions in Nicaragua to Guadacanal to the Chosin.
Every Marine is a Warrior. And every Marine does his job. When you read the latest news articles of Marines and their battle awards, every one of them say, "I was just doing my job."
Chesty Puller did his job for 37 years (http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/Historical/Whos_Who/Puller_LB.htm) and became a legend. Every night thousands of recruits say good night to him with hopes that they can be the kind of Marine that Chesty would be proud to lead. Even now I know I get a stirring in my heart when someone just mentions his name.