11 Known Fighters of the Marine Corps
We Are the Mighty
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Marine Corps history is steeped in heroism that dates back to the Corps’ first formation on Nov. 10, 1775.
Marine Corps history is steeped in heroism that dates back to the Corps’ first formation on Nov. 10, 1775. In the over 240 years since they were originally established, thousands of heroes have emerged. Here are 11 that become true legends: According to a story from We Are The Mighty
1. Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller
Lewis “Chesty” Puller joined the Marines during World War I, but that war ended before he was deployed. He saw combat in Haiti and Nicaragua before the outbreak of World War II.
In the Pacific theater of World War II, Puller led an American advance that succeeded against a huge Japanese force at Guadalcanal. During the Korean War Puller and his Marines conducted a fighting withdrawal from the Chosin Reservoir that crippled seven Chinese divisions in the process. He remains one of America’s most decorated warriors with 5 Navy Crosses and numerous other high-level awards.
http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1637508-combat-behind-enemy-lines-guadalcanal
