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idle-drifter · 5 months
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Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller - Forgotten History
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Brothers and Sister in arms, this dusty old Army Trooper asks that we raise a toast to Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, Rest his soul. Born 26 June 1898, died 11 October 1971. General Puller started out as a Private in the Marines in 1918 after leaving Virginia Military Institute to "go where the guns are". He would not see service in WWI though. After completing Boot at Parris Island South Carolina he was sent to both Non-Commissioned Officers school and Officer Candidates School at Quantico Virginia. General Puller was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Reserves on 16 June 1919, but only for 10 days. A R.I.F. (reduction in force) reduced the Marines from 73,000 men down to 1,100 Officers and 27,400 Enlisted, Puller was reduced from Second Lieutenant to Corporal. He would regain his commission in 1922. Decades ago as a young E-4 in the Army I read the book, MARINE! THE LIFE OF CHESTY PULLER by Burke Davis (1964), I still have it. I was so impressed with what I read I was blown away. As a life long student of General George Patton Jr. I saw a great deal of parallels in the two men. It suffices to say that what I read then and over the years added to my military depth as a leader both in and out of combat. To General Chesty Puller, may he continue to inspire leaders to think outside the box in the best interest of those they lead. Salute!
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the-wolfs-raven · 1 year
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Genn: Sire, they've cut us off. We're completely surrounded!
Varian: Those poor bastards. They've got us right where we want 'em!
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auroralightsthesky · 2 years
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Chesty’s boys headcannons
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John and co. have lived under Chesty’s roof for a loooooong time
Shit happens is a favorite saying in the house and holy crow, does it
The only thing that terrifies Chesty is leaving the guys alone for any longer than two hours
Because the last time he did he saw the results of a three day long rager
Beer cans and empties EVERYWHERE!!!!!
In the closet
In the kitchen
In the bathtub and shower
IN HIS FUCKING ROOM!!!!
He even found the boys in some really weird places
JP was snoring away on the can in one of the bathrooms with an empty still in his hand
Manny had made himself a nest in an odd collection of laundry baskets......the loads were fresh outta the dryer too
Tatum and Evanson were curled together in the bathtub amongst the empties
John and Lena.......oh God that’s another story for another set of headcannons
So he found a way to sync everybody’s phone for five minutes
After that the house was filled with the sound of “Tamale” by Tyler the Creator being played from EVERYBODY’s phones on max volume (trust me this is the most obnoxious thing in the fucking world, but damn is this song fucking funny) 
Everybody stumbled downstairs looking and feeling like they had just gotten hit by a bus
Chesty gave them a long talk afterwards about cleaning up
But he loves the boys regardless
Because they are the closest thing to sons that he has aside from his own family
And he’ll love them all till the end of time
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Pain is weakness leaving the body.
Chesty Puller
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nikolasongsa · 9 months
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"I want to go where the guns are!"
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-Chesty Puller
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age-of-moonknight · 2 years
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Variant cover for Moon Knight (Vol. 9/2021), #6.
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southernprideyall2 · 2 months
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It’s in our blood. Major John William Puller of the fifth Virginia Calvary was the grandfather of Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller. His grandmother was forced out of her home by Yankees, and died of exposure. Chesty may be the most bad ass of any marine ever.
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awakenedwarrior2 · 2 years
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Here are some ground rules for this weekend:
1. Don't wish me a Happy Memorial Day! There is nothing happy about brave men and women dying.
2. It's not a holiday. It's a remembrance.
3. If you want to know the true meaning, visit Arlington or your local VA or Veteran's Cemetery.
4. Don't talk to me about how great any one political power is. Talk to me about Chesty Puller, George Patton, Dakota Meyer, Chris Kyle, Audie Murphy, Robert Maurice Ware, the Sullivan brothers and any other numerous heroes. Attend a Bell Ceremony, Roll Call, or any other type and shed some tears.
5. Don't tell me I don't know what I am talking about. I have carried the burden all too many times for Warriors who now stand their post with God.
6. Remember the Fallen for all the Good they did while here.
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7. Reach out and let a Vet know you're there. We're losing too many in "peace."
One more thing, as a Veteran, you come together, and you have that BBQ. But before you eat, circle up and say a prayer. Raise that glass to your Brothers and Sisters that are gone. Then you don't say a word. After that, eat and enjoy each other's company.
Remember, all gave some. Some gave ALL. 🙏✝️🇺🇸
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floydsmuse · 4 months
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Meggy dearest, ask and ye shall receive for the brain is an endless pantry full of thoughts/thots and just know that if ever you want me to actually write anything for you, the ask box is always open, I don't bite unless somebody else tried to bite first (lol).
We've seen work life with Cal x wifey!reader, but what about at home?? I don't think we've really looked at that much (lol).
Of course you and Cal have been married for a while and as a result you've gotten to know his family really well......maybe a little too well (lol).
Calvin and his baby brother, John, were adopted as babies from an orphanage (I kinda feel like it was a situation similar to J. R.R Tolkien where they were under the temporary care of a priest). His adopted father, Henry Evans Jr., was a Marine who had served in World War I and later in Nicaragua under Chesty Puller, while his adopted mom, Patricia had been a World War I combat nurse at Belleau Wood. Both of them were really, really young when all that was going on and had a few older children before adopting Cal and John when they were little. Even in his adult years, Calvin remained close with Father McDowell and asked him if he wouldn't mind marrying you two when the time came.
Everything you learned about the kitchen came from Patricia. You swore up and down from the day you met her, that this woman was a kitchen witch in disguise. She had an entire cabinet full of recipes that were handed down from her family members, including one that she complied herself and that you both jokingly refer to as "the grimoire". She's also got a ton of home remedies that work like a charm. One time, Cal came down with a bone cracking bout of bronchitis at the beginning of winter and as soon as he came through the door, hacking his brains out, Patricia beckoned you into the kitchen, told you to boil some water and to throw a bunch of blood oranges and mulling spices into the pot (star anise, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, allspice and black peppercorns). As soon as that was all boiled down, she made Cal drink it and oh did it clear him the fuck up!! (lol).
Dad on the other hand was a bit of a different story (lol).
Henry has the sickest sense of humor you have ever seen, like this man has absolutely no filter whatsoever but you and Cal absolutely LOVE IT!!! He was the one who taught Cal not only how to fix the car, the furnace etc. but he also fed Cal's love of chemistry (hell, any kind of science if I'm being honest). The one thing that Patricia probably could've done without though was Henry teaching their son to swear in six different languages (lol).
"Henry, if you teach any of the grandbabies those filthy, dirty words that you taught our kids, I'll send you running from that garage!"
"Pat I used to blow shit up in the jungle for a living, nothing you say or do could possibly scare me any more!"
Because of her nursing background, you often ask Patricia if she wouldn't mind coming to help with lectures down at the college. She's always happy to be a part of it no matter what and the girls absolutely LOVE HER!!!! One time however, she put a snobby admin in their place and the way she spoke had even Six-Thirty sitting up a little straighter and crossing his paws (lol).
"Young man, I had to earn my stripes in the middle of a shelled out church in France, rearraigning men's guts day after day while everywhere else was having the living daylights pounded out of them," she said. "So until you yourself have been there, I suggest you sit up a little straighter, keep your legs crossed, shut your mouth and mind your own business." (lol).
And of course there's Six-Thirty, your husband and father-in-law's favorite companion. When you and Cal found out you were expecting your first child together, that dog became soooooo protective of you it wasn't even funny. If anybody on campus even remotely looked at you the wrong way, Six-Thirty would go from sweetest dog in the world to one nasty son of a bitch in a snap. He, like Cal, especially hated D'Nadi after the slimeball tried to have you fired for being pregnant but thankfully, partially due to the stinkbomb incident, the college president (who was raising his own grandchildren) fired D'Nadi and anybody else who was spreading the petty bullshit around. Truth be told too, he never minded Six-Thirty wandering into his office to deliver important papers and memos (lol).
*BOUNUS!*
Six-Thirty is a seriously gentle giant with your baby. She cries in the middle of the night? He's waking you and Cal before anybody else has a chance. Weird noises flying around the house? He's guarding her crib like her life depends on it, even if it's just the house settling in the frigid, winter weather. She'll hug his whole face with her little body if she can which makes Cal laugh like an idiot, but oh God when she starts sitting up on her own, Six-Thirty plays this weird game with her where he'll drag her through the house on her blanket. It actually got to the point where you and Cal had no choice but to put up a baby gate near the stairs that went upstairs and in front of the basement entrance in the kitchen (lol).
Meggy I was expecting only to make an appetizer and instead I gave you a whole meal (lol).
Mary my darling! i seriously am living for all of your thoughts/thots & i absolutely love reading them 🥰 i’m sorry it took me a few days to get back to you. i’ve just been a bit busy & didn’t have the time to really sit down to dive into this, but i’m here & ready to read what amazing things you’ve come up with!
~ oooh! i love that you’ve decided to add Calvin’s family into the mix :) just wanna say on a side note, that i love that you mentioned J.R.R. Tolkien in regards to Calvin’s younger brothers. i am a huge lotr nerd & love the world of Tolkien! anyways… Calvin’s adoptive father being a marine & adoptive mother being a nurse just makes so much sense to me!
~ i like the idea of wifey learning how to cook from Cal’s mom! calling her a “kitchen witch” is just so funny to me😂 but i love it! & i love that she has been able to make up & create these home remedies that help with different sicknesses. i have a feeling that Calvin would also use these remedies when you fall sick or are not feeling the best. i also believe that he would use them with yours & Cal’s children. your babies would call Calvin, “the magic doctor”🥹 because once he whips up one of these “potions” (remedies) & they have a taste, they would feel better instantly & with such ease :,) ugh just the idea of Calvin with kids is making me all 🫠🥰😍
~ i love the idea of Calvin’s dad having a good sense of humor! i love a good laugh & i know people who also don’t have a filter, which can certainly be a trip! okay but i love how you said that his dad was the one who helped fuel his love for chemistry🥹 that’s so sweet! & omg haha. the whole part about Pat warning Henry not to curse in front of the grand babies & also teaching Cal how to curse in 6 different languages is sooo funny! it just seems like such a dad thing to do.
~ aww! momma Evans going into the college to help out with wifeys lectures & the students loving her is just awesome! i love it. ooh! & it seems like momma has got some fire in her, telling up that admin! as she should!! 😌
~ Six-Thirty is the best companion anyone could ask for & i completely agree that he would be super protective of wifey! he would be glued to your feet & would even sleep with his head gently lying on your belly during bedtime. he would even experience the moments where the baby would kick & he’d feel it🥹 making him perk up & look at you! he’d also protect your babies & be like an almost “bodyguard” to them :,) this is making me so soft !! oof damn D’Nadi! 😤 always causing unnecessary disrupt! i can’t stand him! but i’m glad wifey could still keep her job, thanks to the college president stepping in.
~ STOP IT RN. im actually going to sob, MARY !!! you are so right! Six-Thirty would be like the ultimate protector for your little baby. he would so alert Calvin & Wifey, as soon as the baby even starts to fuss. he would definitely guard the baby’s crib & wouldn’t leave their side no matter what. okay but Six-Thirty dragging baby around on a blanket in the house is such an interesting thing to imagine😅 but you know he’d be so gentle & baby would be letting out a fit of little squeals & giggles🥹 UGH I NEED A FIC WITH CAL, WIFEY, BABY & PROTECTOR SIX-THIRTY! i BEG PLSSS🥹😭💗
i can’t with all of this. your brain, Mary! these thoughts were just everything! thank you soo much for sharing them with me!! i seriously get such a kick out of reading them ! you have so many amazing ideas :,) i’m loving it all <3 ty again for this my darling! mwah😘
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taraross-1787 · 6 months
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This Day in History: Gollie Grant's Navy Cross
On this day in 1966, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Navy Cross. HM2 Gollie L. Grant was then serving in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam.
We hear quite a bit about the Medal of Honor, but what about the Navy Cross? It’s the second-highest military decoration for those in the Navy, Coast Guard, or Marines. The Cross is also a respected decoration earned by many of our bravest heroes.
Indeed, renowned Marine Chesty Puller earned a record five Navy Crosses.
The Cross was originally created to recognize the heroes of World War I, but the standards to earn the Cross have changed over time. The story continues here: https://www.taraross.com/post/tdih-gollie-grant-navy-cross
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0urbladesaresharp · 1 year
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RESULTS Fandom's Favorite HBO War Character (Round 1)
Thank you so much for the great responses to everyone who participated in Round 1 of the poll. 85 votes were cast in this round, which was way more than I ever hoped would participate! Also, your comments in the optional box and in my Tumblr notes are hilarious. Please keep them coming.
Not too many surprises in this first round, but it only gets tougher from here, folks! Some insights on the voting:
The biggest surprise was definitely the defeat of John Basilone by Ack Ack Haldane. This was a tough one!
The largest vote difference was between David Webster (98.8% of the votes) vs. Roy Cobb (1.2%) The hatred for Roy Cobb is noted and appreciated :)
The closest match-up was between Eric Kocher (51.8%) and John Christeson (48.2%) sadly knocking my boy John out of the running :(
Under the cut are the numbers on who voted who with commentary from yours truly. Round 2 will hopefully be up tomorrow, Sunday, November 6. Hope to see you there!
Dick Winters (82) vs. Don Hoobler (3)
Lewis Nixon (78) vs. Albert Blithe (7)
Doc Roe (81) vs. Ralph Spina (4)
Donald Malarkey (55) vs. Shifty Powers (30)
Carwood Lipton (81) vs. Mo Alley (4)
Floyd Talbert (53) vs. Chuck Grant (32) I'm so sorry
Bull Randleman (72) vs. Popeye Wynn (13)
Johnny Martin (65) vs. Skinny Sisk (20)
George Luz (70) vs. Harry Welsh (15) also very sorry
Frank Perconte (78) vs. Alton More (7)
Joe Liebgott (81) vs. Burt "Pat" Christenson (4)
Skip Muck (51) vs. Buck Compton (34) wow really sorry
Babe Heffron (74) vs. Alex Penkala (11)
Antonio Garcia (44) vs. Joseph Ramirez (41) SO CLOSE
Bill Guarnere (73) vs. John Hall (12) sorry to the person in the comments who I hurt with my pairing here :(
Joe Toye (79) vs. Moose Heyliger (6)
David Webster (84) vs. Roy Cobb (1) LOL (that 1 vote came at the very end)
Ron Speirs (82) vs. Smokey Gordon (3)
Col. Robert Sink (65) vs. Maj. Robert Strayer
Thomas Peacock (47) vs. William Dukeman Jr. (38)
Ed Tipper (51) vs. Earl McClung (34)
Herbert Sobel (57) vs. Norman Dike (28) I would love to study WHY
Patrick O'Keefe (55) vs. Mike Ranney (30) Y'all did my boy dirty
John Janovec (46) vs. James Miller (39) Why do I feel like this was totally a Tom Hardy vs. James McAvoy thing???
Thomas Meehan (53) vs. John Julian (32) They literally both die after like one episode lol
Eugene Jackson (71) vs. Edward Shames (14)
Robert Leckie (70) vs. Dr. Sledge (15) I could feel the dislike for Leckie in those 15 votes
Eugene Sledge (73) vs. Hugh Corrigan (12)
Ack Ack Haldane (65) John Basilone (20) so sorry
Sidney Phillips (54) vs. Bill Leyden (31) how dare y'all
Chuckler Juergens (56) vs. Runner Conley (29)
Snafu Shelton (76) vs. Elmo "Gunny" Haney (9)
R.V. "Burgie" Burgin (68) vs. Ronnie Gibson (17)
Hoosier Smith (77) vs. Jay de'Leau (8) so sorry to that one person who left the sad comment on my poll :(
Chesty Puller (69) vs. Lt. Stone (16)
Manuel Rodriquez (47) vs. J.P. Morgan (38) It's Jon Bernthal. I get it.
Lena Riggi Basilone (62) vs. Vera Keller (23) Lena wins, as she should.
Hillbilly Jones (78) vs. Robert Oswalt (7)
John Hamm (55) vs. John Powell (30)
Stella (46) vs. Gwen (39) this one was actually much closer than I thought it would be
Brad Colbert (74) vs. Bryan Patterson (11)
Ray Person (76) vs. Gabe Garza (9)
Poke Espera (67) vs. Evan Wright (18)
Nate Fick (76) vs. Jason Lilley (9)
James Trombley (53) vs. Meesh (32)
Doc Bryan (75) vs. Godfather Ferando (10)
Q-Tip Stafford (69) vs. Manimal Jacks (16)
Walt Hasser (50) vs Mike Wynn (35) sorry
Shady B Baptista (65) vs. James Chaffin (20)
Rudy Reyes (75) vs. James Mattis (10) these 10 people need to be checked
Captain America (49) vs. Casey Kasem (36) this one was close for most of the polling
Encino Man (46) vs. John Sixta (39) this one was also close
Steven Lovell (57) vs. Jeff "Dirty Earl" Carisalez (28)
Eric Kocher (44) vs. John Christeson (41) the lead was even closer until the last few votes
Pappy Patrick (67) vs. Todd Eckloff (18)
See you crazy kids in Round 2!
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gingerwerk · 5 months
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Lmao love how chesty puller at the beginning of the pacific is like ‘the empire of Japan is planning on taking over half the world’ and meanwhile I’m currently reading this book on American imperialism and I’m sitting here like. Girl We were trying to do the same damn thing sit down
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hollowboobtheory · 2 years
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"chesty puller" is what you call the guy on a farm who milks the cows
no he milks the farmer
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fedupgrunt03 · 1 year
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LtGen Lewis "Chesty" Puller
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