The Puller... that be Chesty Puller
Lt. Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Puller was a Marines Marine. A bonafide badass leatherneck with the scars to prove it. But this badass had one soft spothis fierce loyalty and care for his men. Pullers leadership is one of the reasons why to this day, Marine Corps officers in the field never eat until the enlisted men have been served.
Puller was the most decorated Marine in history, and the only Marine to receive five Navy Crosses. He led Marines in some of the bloodiest battles of World War II, including Guadalcanal and Peleliu, the names of which forever speak of the Marines exploits and sacrifices. In the Korean War, Puller was again assigned as commander of the 1st Marines, which he led to a landing at Inchon on September 15, 1950, earning his Silver Star in the process. He was given the Distinguished Service Cross from the Army for action from November 29 to December 5 of that same year, and his fifth Navy Cross for action during December 510 at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. It was during that battle when he made the famous quote: "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things."
A warrior’s warrior.
I never heard or read about Puller being awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross" by the Army. Was that not the top award at the time for Army? And FIVE Navy Crosses!!! How can any one man earned Five? I need to read a book about this man. Any suggestions on which book?