Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell Puller ( 26 June 1898 - 11 October 1971 / 73 ) was the most highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer in the history of the Marine Corps, who served most heroically and with great distinction in both World War II and the Korean War.
His military decorations include -
Navy Cross with 4 Gold Stars -
Distinguished Service Cross -
Silver Star -
Legion of Merit with " V ' for ' VALOR ' and one Gold Star -
Bronze Star Medal with " V " for ' VALOR ' -
Air Medal with two Gold Stars -
Purple Heart -
Medaille Militaire ( Haiti ) -
Presidential Medal of Merit with Diploma ( Nicaragua ) -
Cross of Valor with Diploma ( Nicaragua ) -
Order of Military Merit, Eulji Cordon Medal ( Korea ) -
Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Cravat ( China ) -
He was interred in Christ Church Cemetery, Christchurch, MIddlesex County, Virginia.
