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Chesty: The Story of Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller, USMC
Written by Jon T. Hoffman
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.
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.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is a 2001 biography of LtGen Lewis Puller (1898-1971), written by a Marine officer. It quotes lots of favorable things aboput its subject, but also indicates flaws in his views and actions to some extent. I thought the account of his time in Haiti and Nicaragua was more detailed than necessary--though Puller obviously felt it very important. The account of his time in World War Ii and Korea was often exciting, especially the well-related account of the fearsome fighting on Peleliu. I also was not impressed by Puller's fierce efforts to not be found physically unfit for further service in 1954 and 1955 less than commendable. And after retirement he had some ideas which were less than admirable, I thought. But there are good parts in the book and Marines will no doubt be admiring of the book