Goodnight Chesty, wherever you are

[USMCGrunt]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mari...association-activity-6985591600231915521-RE_6

On this day in 1971, the Marine Corps lost a legend. LtGen Lewis "Chesty" Puller was the most decorated Marine in the history of the Corps. Puller was awarded five Navy Cross awards for his extraordinary heroism. Good night Chesty, wherever you are! #USMC #History #association

 

[CatDog99]

John Ford's last film was this short biopic about Chesty. Narrator is my boyhood hero, John Wayne.

(Contrary to what the Duke stated, Robert E Lee did not attend VMI. Lee graduated from West Point ten years before VMI was founded in 1839. The rest of the movie is great!)

 

[AF6872]

If that is an M1 they are throwing around without the clip and bayonet it is 9.5 lbs.

 

[CatDog99]

If that is an M1 they are throwing around without the clip and bayonet it is 9.5 lbs.

The behind the back, over the shoulder throw is insane!

 

[RBI90VMI]

Col. Dabney who was Commandant at VMI and class of 1961 when I was there was married to his daughter.

William H. Dabney - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

William H. Dabney

 

[CatDog99]

Col. Dabney who was Commandant at VMI and class of 1961 when I was there was married to his daughter.

William H. Dabney - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

William H. Dabney

No pressure!

 

[EEBTTF]

John Ford's last film was this short biopic about Chesty. Narrator is my boyhood hero, John Wayne.

(Contrary to what the Duke stated, Robert E Lee did not attend VMI. Lee graduated from West Point ten years before VMI was founded in 1839. The rest of the movie is great!)

Thank you for sharing this. What a great video. I learned a lot of new things watching it. I have never been to VMI or Washington and Lee, but I just added to my list.

 

[Sealion II]

That was outstanding. Thanks for sharing.