Today, we wish a happy 122nd birthday to our most decorated Marine, Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller. Semper Fi, and don’t forget to do one for Chesty today. | U.S. Marine Corps

Happy Birthday, Chesty! #OTD we honor the Corps’ most decorated Marine's 126th birthday, Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, the only Marine ever awarded 5 Navy Crosses, the nation's second-highest military honor. During his 37-year career, Chesty served 27 of those years in foreign lands or at sea. Marked by his heroism and valor during WWII, the Korean War, and expeditionary service in China, Nicaragua and Haiti, #ChestyPuller became one of the most recognizable figures in military history. Che

Today, 86 years ago, Chesty Puller earned his 2nd Navy Cross. From Sept. 20 to Oct. 1, 1932, 1st Lt. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller led his patrol to escape and caused heavy enemy casualties during three ambushes on his unit. Read more here https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/5665#6671 Oohrah, Chesty Puller! | U.S. Marine Corps

Happy Birthday, Chesty! #OTD, we celebrate the 127th birthday of Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, the most decorated Marine in the history of the Corps—and the only Marine to receive five Navy Crosses, the nation's second-highest military honor. Over a remarkable 37-year career—27 of those spent overseas or at sea—Chesty left his mark across battlefields and campaigns in China, Haiti, Nicaragua, WWII, and Korea. As Marines continue to meet new challenges with the same fighting spirit, we remem