Chesty Puller

A Marine Legend in World War II

For Dutton Caliber's American War Heroes series, the dramatic tale of Marine Corps legend Chesty Puller, focusing on his combat service during the Pacific War.

Chesty Puller is an American legend. He began his career fighting guerrillas in Haiti and Nicaragua during the 1920s and 1930s before displaying astonishing battlefield bravery in the Pacific during World War II. From Henderson Field to Peleliu, his courage under fire and unbreakable devotion to his men inspired not just those under his own command but marines everywhere. As the war marched on, one bloody battle after another, Chesty became the most decorated marine in U.S. history. Now, acclaimed World War II historian John Wukovits tells the story of Chesty Puller's heroism in the Pacific War.

Why we love Chesty Puller so much

As a former enlisted US Marine 0311- I understand why we all love Chesty Puller so much. He was truly amazing. Semper Fi Chesty.

Chesty is the man!

Decorated and either liked loved or disliked, chesty was the man granted there was some issues with Ruth Curtis at Palo, but he was a man that was needed at a time in which the world was falling apart, and they needed leadership that was always moving forward and getting it done, and I loved his comments that his command post was in his pocket and he had the map that he needed wherever he was was where the command post was, and that often was very frontlines facing the enemy. Very well written book, hard to put down as I am reading through as much information about Chesty Puller as I can absorb, and this is a must have for my collection.