Chesty Puller: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

Military.com: The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Good Night, Chesty Puller

The Marine son of a Marine Corps officer who met Chesty Puller offers his thoughts on the popular Marine Corps slogan: “Good night Chesty, wherever you are.”

When my Parris Island Marine Corps Drill Instructor found out I shared the same birthday as Marine Corps legend “Chesty” Puller, he made me say “Good night, Chesty, wherever you are” every night to my platoon when the lights went off.

The slogan “Good night Chesty, wherever you are” is an often-used tribute of supreme respect to the late and legendary Lieutenant Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, the only Marine to receive 5 Navy Crosses (why he never earned the Medal of Honor is another contentious topic).

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Update: 5 Reasons Why Chesty Puller is a Marine Corps Legend (Military.com)

WNU Editor: Classic Pullerism .... "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things."