The most decorated U.S. Marine in history, and the only man ever to be awarded 5 Navy Crosses. And he couldn't get a better nickname than Chesty?

Name
Lewis Burwell Puller
Birthday
June 26, 1898
Age
73
Died on
Monday, October 11th, 1971
Famous
Confirmed
Monday, October 11th, 1971
Also known as
Chesty Puller
Tags
marine
Lewis Burwell Puller
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Chesty Puller was never played in a game.

 
 

 

Guess the Stiff!

He based his world-famous comic strip on the antics of his real-life son, who remains a menace long after changing his surname to Rodman.

(d) June 1st, 2001