Lewis Burwell Puller Sr.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:associatedWith Marine_Corps_traditions
United_States_military_history
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Navy_Cross
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Silver Star
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:birthDate 1912-06-26
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:West_Point,_Virginia,_USA
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Lewis_Burwell_Puller_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Marine_Corps_Schools
1st Marine Division
3rd Marine Division
1st Marine Regiment
gptkbp:deathDate 1994-05-11
gptkbp:depictedIn books
documentaries
films
gptkbp:education gptkb:Virginia_Military_Institute
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lewis Burwell Puller Sr.
gptkbp:influenced military tactics
Marine_Corps_history
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:World_War_I_veterans
military leaders
gptkbp:involvedIn community service
leadership development
military training
strategic planning
combat operations
tactical operations
veteran affairs
military history preservation
Marine_Corps_culture
gptkbp:knownFor heroism
leadership in combat
dedication to duty
gptkbp:legacy military valor
Marine_Corps_leadership
inspiration_for_Marines
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Chesty_Puller
gptkbp:notableWork Fortunate Son
gptkbp:rank Major General
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:serviceYears 1934–1971
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Virginia_Puller