Colonel Chesty Puller

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Matanikau
gptkb:Colonel_John_Smith
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Peleliu
gptkb:Guadalcanal
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Chosin_Reservoir
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkbp:birth_date June 26, 1897
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:West_Point,_Virginia,_USA
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Thomas_Puller
gptkb:Chesty_Puller_Jr.
Martha Puller
Catherine Puller
gptkbp:death_date October 11, 1971
gptkbp:famous_for leadership in combat
being one of the most decorated Marines in history
gptkbp:famous_quote " We’re surrounded. That simplifies our problem."
" The Marine Corps is the greatest fighting organization the world has ever known."
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel Chesty Puller
gptkbp:influences gptkb:military_officer
Marine Corps culture
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:military_officer
leadership studies
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Academy
gptkb:military_operation
gptkb:battle
leadership training
leadership development
strategic initiatives
combat operations
combat readiness
tactical operations
combat training
combat scenarios
tactical planning
military drills
tactical drills
Marine Corps heritage
military operations planning
military preparedness
combat simulations
combat leadership
training Marines
gptkbp:legacy Marine Corps traditions
military heroism
gptkbp:nickname Chesty
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:portrayed_by Films and documentaries
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:battle
gptkbp:service_years 1918–1955
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Virginia_Puller