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Heroic Score62049th out of 4480
Number of Medals26
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score660161 of 4480
U.S. Marine Corps#11of 291
See list#2of 4
Banana Wars#5of 14
Occupation of Haiti#1of 4
Occupation of Nicaragua#2of 6
Battle of Agua Carta#1of 1
Battle of El Sauce#1of 1
World War II#23of 924
Guadalcanal campaign#1of 9
Actions along the Matanikau#1of 1
Battle for Henderson Field#1of 2
Operation Cartwheel#2of 3
New Britain campaign#2of 2
Battle of Cape Gloucester#1of 8
Mariana and Palau Islands campaign#1of 6
Battle of Peleliu#1of 11
Korean War#4of 197
Battle of Inchon#3of 16
Second Battle of Seoul#2of 11
Battle of Chosin Reservoir#2of 13
World War I#34of 928
Chesty Puller
Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps
See listBanana WarsOccupation of HaitiOccupation of NicaraguaBattle of Agua CartaBattle of El SauceWorld War IIGuadalcanal campaignActions along the MatanikauBattle for Henderson FieldOperation CartwheelNew Britain campaignBattle of Cape GloucesterMariana and Palau Islands campaignBattle of PeleliuKorean WarBattle of InchonSecond Battle of SeoulBattle of Chosin ReservoirWorld War I
Awards & Decorations
- Navy Cross
- Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- Silver Star
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star Medal
- Air Medal
- Purple Heart
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army) — (United States)
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
- Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
- World War I Victory Medal (United States)
- Haitian Campaign Medal
- Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
- China Service Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korean Service Medal
- United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Médaille militaire
- Nicaraguan Presidential Medal of Merit
- Nicaraguan Cross of Valor
- Order of the Cloud and Banner 4th
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Biography
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller was a highly distinguished United States Marine Corps officer who began his illustrious military career fighting guerrillas in Haiti and Nicaragua during the Banana Wars. His tactical genius and fearless leadership on the front lines quickly earned him a legendary reputation within the Marine Corps and beyond.
During World War II and the Korean War, Puller served with immense distinction as a senior officer, leading his Marines through some of the most brutal combat in American military history. He became one of the most decorated Marines in U.S. history, famously receiving five Navy Crosses for his extraordinary heroism in combat.
Puller retired in 1955 at the rank of lieutenant general. His legacy as a quintessential warrior and leader of Marines remains a central pillar of Marine Corps culture and heritage to this day.
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Score Breakdown
Navy Cross(base 80)
+80Distinguished Service Cross (United States)(base 45)
+45Silver Star(base 45)
+45Bronze Star Medal(base 30)
+30Médaille militaire(base 80)
+80Nicaraguan Cross of Valor(base 30)
+30Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×2 (6 medal types))
+310Heroic Score620 pts