Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) served as a United States Marine Corps officer. Beginning his career fighting guerillas in Haiti and Nicaragua as part of the Banana Wars, he later served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War as a senior officer.

Was Chesty Puller at the Chosin Reservoir?

Lewis "Chesty" Puller, the most highly decorated Marine in U.S. history. Puller, who died in 1971, may be little known outside of the Marine Corps. ... In November 1950, Chesty, then a colonel with the 1st Marine Division, was dispatched to a remote area in North Korea known as the Chosin Reservoir.

Was Chesty Puller enlisted?

Served as Both Officer and Enlisted

2nd Lt Lewis "Chesty" Puller with the first Marine Corps Mascot "Sgt. ... Puller was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant during World War I. As the war wound down, he was put on inactive status and given the rank of corporal.