Chesty Puller
Chesty Puller
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Pullerwas a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who fought guerrillas in Haiti and Nicaragua, and fought in World War II and the Korean War...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth26 June 1898
CityWest Point, VA
CountryUnited States of America
buddy fellow marine prepare properly
In the Marine Corps, your buddy is not only your classmate or fellow officer, but he is also the Marine under your command. If you don't prepare yourself to properly train him, lead him, and support him on the battlefield, then you're going to let him down. That is unforgivable in the Marine Corps.
alone courage four judged officer possible stark
In the Confederate Army, an officer was judged by stark courage alone, and this made it possible for the Confederacy to live four years.
bit men work
If you want to get the most out of your men, give them a break! Don't make them work completely in the dark. If you do, they won't do a bit more than they have to. But if they comprehend, they'll work like mad.
believed country forward great life men officers point regardless safety seek value
I've always believed that no officer's life, regardless of rank, is of such great value to his country that he should seek safety in the rear... Officers should be forward with their men at the point of impact.