Lewis B. Puller

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Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer and iconic combat leader, renowned for his service in multiple major conflicts including World War II and the Korean War.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps officer
human
military personnel
allegiance United States of America
awardReceived Air Medal
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
surface form: Army Distinguished Service Cross

Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Service Cross
Legion of Merit
Navy Cross
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
conflict Banana Wars
Battle of Cape Gloucester NERFINISHED
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Inchon Landing
surface form: Battle of Inchon

Battle of Peleliu NERFINISHED
Guadalcanal Campaign NERFINISHED
Haitian Campaign
Korean War
Banana Wars
surface form: Nicaraguan Campaign

World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
ethnicGroup White American
familyName Puller
givenName Lewis
languageSpoken English
mannerOfDeath natural causes
middleName Burwell
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
militaryRank lieutenant general
nickname Chesty
notableFor being one of the most decorated Marines in U.S. history
iconic Marine Corps combat leadership
notableWork leadership in combat in World War II
leadership in combat in the Korean War
occupation military officer
soldier
positionHeld assistant division commander of 1st Marine Division
commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines
commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment
serviceNumber O-13872
sexOrGender male

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1st Marine Regiment notableCommander Lewis B. Puller