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Chesty

Written by: Colonel Jon T. Hoffman USMCR
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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The Marine Corps is known for its heroes, and Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller has long been considered the greatest of them all. His assignments and activities covered an extraordinary spectrum of warfare. Puller mastered small unit guerrilla warfare as a lieutenant in Haiti in the 1920s, and at the end of his career commanded a division in Korea. In between, he chased Sandino in Nicaragua and fought at Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, and Peleliu.

With his bulldog face, barrel chest (which earned him the nickname Chesty), gruff voice, and common touch, Puller became - and has remained - the epitome of the marine combat officer. At times Puller's actions have been called into question - at Peleliu, for instance, where, against a heavily fortified position, he lost more than half of his regiment. And then there is the saga of his son, who followed in Chesty's footsteps as a marine officer only to suffer horrible wounds in Vietnam (his book, Fortunate Son, won the Pulitzer Prize).

Jon Hoffman has been given special access to Puller's personal papers as well as his personnel record. The result will unquestionably stand as the last word about Chesty Puller.
©2001 Jon T. Hoffman (P)2018 Tantor
World War II Military Wars & Conflicts
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Great biography

This biography shines where others such as “Marine!” fall short. The problem with most stories about Puller, is that they are spun from tall tales. Very entertaining tall tales, but tales non the less. This here biography though separates the myth from legend, and Chesty comes out more grand than ever. To let go of some of the preconceived ideas and half truths that enshrined Chesty for so long only bring forth an even more admirable leader of man.

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