- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLewis Burwell Puller
- Nickname
- Chesty
- Lewis Puller was a United States Marine Corps officer who saw action in World War II as well as the Korean War. He got his nickname "chesty" because he had a barrel chest which he would stick out when he walked.
- IMDb mini biography by: Archibald Henderson
- 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. - Chesty Puller was the only member of the United States Marine Corps in history to ever receive five separate awards of the Navy Cross, the second highest military decoration in the United Stares Armed Forces given to members of the Navy and / or Marine Corps, the only decoration higher being the Medal of Honor.
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