Marines stand at the position of attention during an Oct. 23 ceremony honoring Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller at Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) in Saluda, Va. Puller died in 1971 as the most decorated Marine ever.
"We're surrounded, that simplifies the problem." -Maj. Gen. "Chesty" Puller, 1896-1971 (Graphite drawing / Senior Airman Tom Brading)
Cpl. Brian Navin, a trumpet player for the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, marches out to play “First Call,” a courtesy signal prior to the ceremony, Sept. 15. Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, MarForPac comma More
Cpl. Dustin Carlton, wrecker operator, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is currently forward deployed to Afghanistan, one of more than 20 countries he has traveled to during More
Anthony Plummer, a maintenance worker with Installation and Logistics Division on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, stands with a painting of Lt. Gen. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller he donated to the MCLB Barstow His More
Colonel Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of El Paso, Texas, left, thanks retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer of the regiment, and a native of Boston, for a More
More than 200 racers start the 2014 Chesty Puller 13.1 Trail Race, March 15, at Fort Benning's Dickman Field on Kelley Hill. The half marathon featured hills, rotted woods, swamp lands, gravel and dirt roads.
Marines with 8th Communication Battalion stand at attention as they receive the Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller Outstanding Leadership Award at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 22. Major Gen. Raymond C. More
Colonel Jeffery Kenney (left), the officer-in-charge for Expeditionary Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Chad Ramsey, a staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge w More
Major General William D. Beydler, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with the Marines and sailors of 2nd Supply Battalion during a ceremony before presenting the prestigious Chesty Pull More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct a security patrol during an Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Tw More
Marines with Company A, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct high explosive training with Mine Clearing Line Charges (MICLICs), Anti-personnel Obstacle Breaching System More
Pfc. Johnathan Williams, a motorman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, runs to get on line with the rest of his fire team while conducting squad rushes during an Integrated Training Exerc More
U.S. Marines with 2nd platoon, Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, conduct vehicle recovery lane training during an Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat C More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Devin Juarez with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, measures sectors of fire for the M777 155 mm howitzer as part of reinforcing ground combat element units in fire support More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. David Williams, platoon commander with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, delivers a safety brief before conducting a tactical recovery of aircraft and personn More
U.S. Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, exit an assault amphibian vehicle as part of a Battalion Assault Course during an Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at Marine Corps Air Ground C More
U.S. Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a fire integration support team (FiST) exercise as a part of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentyni More
An information poster about Lieutenant General Chesty Puller briefly detailing his military legacy created March 7, 2016. This is 1 of 5 of posters in a series which highlights notable Marines and Sailors, brie More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), stand in formation before receiving the “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Outstanding Leadership Award on Camp Lejeune, N.C., More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), stand at parade rest to be awarded the Lieutenant General Chesty Puller Outstanding Leadership Award at Camp Lejeune, N.C., More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2d Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, stand in formation before receiving the Lieutenant General Chesty Puller Outstand More
Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps; President Moon Jae-in, president of the Republic of Korea; and Lt. Col. (Ret) Stephen Olmstead, Korean War veteran, walk toward the newly constructed Chosi More
The Fort Lee Marine Corps Detachment, led by Lt. Col. Johnny G. Garza, runs down Gen. Puller Highway in Saluda during its annual Chesty Puller Run Oct. 5. The run, which included the participation of 398 Marin More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Geoffrey Newton, center, the commanding officer of Headquarters Co., 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, stands at attention as Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, left, the sergea More
U.S. Marines and Sailors from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron , stretch during squadron physical training at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2018. H&HS supports tenant commands More
The Lieutenant General Chesty Puller Outstanding Leadership Award staged outside 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd LAR), on Camp Lejeune, North Cariolina, May 1, 2019. 2nd LAR was awarded for thei More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph Gregory, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni sergeant major, looks on during the 244th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 4, 2 More
Cpl. Dustin Carlton, wrecker operator, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), provides tow capabilities for military vehicles that break down and cannot be fixed quickly during mi More
Students from Halau Ulumahiehie O’eo Kalani dance the ancient hula kahiko, during the centennial ceremony for the “Chesty Puller House” and neighboring homes, Sept. 15. Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, commander U.S. More
Retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, watches the regiment’s 100-year anniversary ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Gen. Hoar, the guest of honor for t More
Marine Lt. Col. Ruben Martinez, commander of the Marine Corps Detachment, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, presents Amanda Oldaker with her first place trophy, March 15, following the 2014 Chesty Pu More
Major Gen. William D. Beydler (center), the commanding general for II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks after the Marines and sailors of Expeditionary Operations Training Group, II MEF, received the Chesty Pul More
Major General William D. Beydler, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with the leadership of 2nd Supply Battalion, poses for a picture during an award ceremony in which 2nd Supply Battali More
Pfc. David Scott, a mortorman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security while conducting fire team rushes during an Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James McCurdy with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, annotates grid coordinates and fire mission instructions in preparation for reinforcing ground combat element units in f More
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, board a CH-53E Super Stallion to conduct a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission in response to a scenario-based incid More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Case with Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, fires a M27 infantry assault rifle as part of a Battalion Assault Course during an Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Joseph McKee, a fire integration support team (FiST) leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment annotates grid coordinates during Large Scale Exercise (LSE) at Marine Co More
U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Tolbert, commanding officer, 2nd Medical Battalion (2d MED BN), II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), addresses Marines and Sailors of 2d MED BN, II MEF, before receiving the “Lt. Gen. C More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), deliver the Lieutenant General Chesty Puller Outstanding Leadership Award trophy at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 15, 2017. The More
The Lieutenant General Chest Puller Outstanding Leadership Award is staged prior to being presented to the U.S. Marines and Sailors of 2d Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Headquarters Group, II Mari More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Geoffrey Newton, left, the commanding officer of Headquarters Co., 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Robert Hedelund, center, the commanding ge More
U.S. Marines and Sailors from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron , conduct squadron physical training at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2018. H&HS supports tenant commands aboard More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force speaks to Marines during a Lieutenant General Chesty Puller Outstanding Leadership Award ceremony, on Camp Lejeun More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Brian Griffin, communication strategy and operations chief, speaks during the 244th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 4, 2019. More
Christ Church in Saluda, Va., is where Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller is buried along with his wife, Virginia Evans. Christ Church Cemetery has co-hosted a Puller remembrance ceremony for the past 27 years.
Kumu hula (hula instructor) Makua Kalani Apana, the instructor for the Iroquois Point Elementary School, places a lei on Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Sept. 15. The More
Colonel Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of El Paso, Texas, addresses the audience with closing remarks during a 100-year anniversary ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif More
Marine 1st Lt. Joshua Elliot, with the Marine Corps Maneuver Captains Career Course, sprints to the finish line, March 15, during the 2014 Chesty Puller 13.1 miles Trail Race at Fort Benning, Ga. Elliot, of Day More
Lieutenant Col. Joseph Delany, the 8th Communication Battalion commanding officer, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox, the II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, after receiving the Lt. Gen. More
Marines and sailors with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force stand at ease after receiving the Chesty Puller Award aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 3, 2015. More
Major General William D. Beydler, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, presents the Chesty Puller award trophy to Lt. Col. Bruce Morales, the commanding officer of 2nd Supply Battalion and Sgt. More
Pfc. Isaac Vannavong with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducts a security patrol during an Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Co More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Tryon, a combat engineer with Company A, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, untwines wires for the Claymore for detonation while conducting high explosive training with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine R More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Derek Cantrell with 2nd platoon, Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, signals for additional slack on a cable wire while conducting vehicle recovery lane tr More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle Jones with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, fires the M777 155mm howitzer as part of reinforcing ground combat element units in fire support coordination drills More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Macelveen, squad leader with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, annotates instructions for his squad aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion, before conducting More
U.S. Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provide security for a Battalion Assault Course during an Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Joseph McKee, a fire integrations support team (FiST) leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, discusses the plan of attack before conducting a FiST exercise as a par More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maxwell, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), addresses Marines and Sailors of 2nd Medical Battalion, II MEF, before receiving the “Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller” Ou More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), stand at attention to be awarded the Lieutenant General Chesty Puller Outstanding Leadership Award at Camp Lejeune, N.C., A More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher, right, sergeant major, II Marine Expeditionary (II MEF), reads the citation for the Lieutenant General Chesty Puller Outstanding Leadership Award prior to presen More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert Hedelund, right the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, offers remarks after 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Lt. Gen. Chesty More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jason R. Cain, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, speaks to service members during squadron physical training at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, S More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Christopher S. Conner, the commanding officer of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd LAR), 2nd Marine Division (left) and Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the commanding general of More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance Lewis Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, bows his head during the 244th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 4, 2 More
An enlisted Marine salutes during a ceremony honoring Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller and his wife, Virginia Montague Evans Oct. 23 at the Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) in Saluda.
Gunnery Sgt. Brad Rehrig, Drum Major for the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, stands in position during the centennial ceremony for the “Chesty Puller House” here, Sept. 15. Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, co More
Retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, addresses the audience as the guest of honor during the regiment’s 100-year anniversary ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 2 More
Marine Lt. Col. Ruben Martinez, the Marine Corps Detachment commanding officer, waits at the finish line of the 2014 Chesty Puller 13.1 Trail Race, March 15. Martinez "coined" each racer as they finished, congr More
Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company form a circle around Maj. Gen. Raymond C. Fox, the II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 22. Fox pre More
Lance Cpl. Joe Warner with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security on patrol during an Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Tryon, a combat engineer with Company A, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, prepares a Claymore for detonation while conducting high explosive training with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, dur More
U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission in response to a scenario-based incident during an Integrated Training More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Constant with Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, fires a M27 infantry assault rifle as part of a Battalion Assault Course during an Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justen Petet, an 81mm mortar forward observer with Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, radios grid coordinates to adjacent units before conducting fire integration support team More
U.S. Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, train throughout the night at a Military Operations Urban Terrain town (MOUT) on range 215 while conducting security force operations as a part o More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller Jr., commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), addresses Marines and Sailors of 2nd Medical Battalion, II MEF, before presenting them with the “Lt. Ge More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher, left, sergeant major, II Marine Expeditionary (II MEF), reads the citation for the Lieutenant General Chesty Puller Outstanding Leadership Award prior to present More
U.S. Marines and Sailors from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, conduct squadron physical training at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2018. H&HS supports tenant commands aboard t More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd LAR), 2nd Marine Division stand in formation before receiving the Lieutenant General Chesty Puller Outstanding Leadership Award, on Camp Lejeune More
U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, take part in the 244th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 4, 2019. The annual ceremony was hel More
Sgt. Maj. William R. Sweet, Sergeant Major of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific, talks to Uniform Pageant Marines at the “Chesty Puller House” here, Sept. 15. The Marines were dres More
Colonel Baumgarten, fifth from left, commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment, Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, sixth from left, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, and former commanding officers of the regim More
Lt. Col. Kevin Capra, commander of the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, heads into the 13th mile of the 2014 Chesty Puller 13.1 Trail Race, M More
A Marine with 2nd Supply Battalion reaches up to touch the Chesty Puller award trophy that was presented to the unit during a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 28, 2015 The battalion earned this award f More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct security patrols during an Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twe More
Lance Cpl. Taylor Tryon, a combat engineer with Company A, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, detonates a Claymore while conducting high explosive training with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during an Integra More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lucas Javier with 2nd platoon, Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, controls a winch to extract a Humvee from a rig while conducting vehicle recovery lane trainin More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Slaton, assistant gunner with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, checks the longitude of the M777 155mm howitzer in preparation for reinforcing ground combat element uni More