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Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps officer. Beginning his career fighting guerillas in Haiti and Nicaragua as part of the Banana Wars, he later served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War as a senior officer.
John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle for Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal campaign, and the Navy Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
The Navy Cross is bestowed by the Secretary of the Navy and may also be awarded to members of the other armed services, and to foreign military personnel while serving with the U.S. Naval Service. The Navy Cross was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 65-253) and approved on February 4, 1919.
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller – received five Navy Crosses [24] and the Army Distinguished Service Cross; John Ripley – highly decorated Marine, only living person (at the time) to be memorialized in the Naval Academy's museum, first Marine inducted into the Ranger hall of fame
Three marines earned both the Navy Cross and the Army Distinguished Service Cross in Korea: Homer Litzenberg, Raymond Murray, and Marine Corps legend Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller. "Chesty" Puller had previously earned four Navy Crosses in Nicaragua and World War II, while Murray was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary ...
Major General Oliver Smith, in command of the 1st Marine Division, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Brigadier General Chesty Puller, in command of the 1st Marine Regiment, was awarded a (fifth) Navy Cross. Col Homer Litzenberg, in command of the 7th Marine Regiment was awarded the Navy Cross.
Oscar F. Peatross, Navy Cross, commanding officer, 1964–1966, Vietnam War Lewis "Chesty" Puller , five Navy Crosses Amor L. Sims , two Silver Stars , commanding officer, Guadalcanal campaign , WWII
The 1st Marine Regiment, commanded by Colonel Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, was to land on the northern end of the beaches. The 5th Marine Regiment , under Colonel Harold Harris , would land in the center, and the 7th Marine Regiment , under Colonel Herman Hanneken , would land at the southern end.