{"product_id":"chesty-the-story-of-lieutenant-general-lewis-b-puller-usmc-paperback","title":"Chesty: The Story of Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller, USMC - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon T. Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured on the Commandant of the Marine Corps' Reading List and the Chief of Naval Operation's \"Naval Power\" Reading List\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Marine Corps is known for its heroes, and Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller has long been considered the greatest of them all. His assignments and activities covered an extraordinary spectrum of warfare. Puller mastered small unit guerrilla warfare as a lieutenant in Haiti in the 1920s, and at the end of his career commanded a division in Korea. In between, he chased Sandino in Nicaragua and fought at Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, and Peleliu. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his bulldog face, barrel chest (which earned him the nickname Chesty), gruff voice, and common touch, Puller became--and has remained--the epitome of the Marine combat officer. At times Puller's actions have been called into question--at Peleliu, for instance, where, against a heavily fortified position, he lost more than half of his regiment. And then there is the saga of his son, who followed in Chesty's footsteps as a Marine officer only to suffer horrible wounds in Vietnam (his book, \u003ci\u003eFortunate Son\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Pulitzer Prize). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jon Hoffman has been given special access to Puller's personal papers as well as his personnel record. The result will unquestionably stand as the last word about Chesty Puller.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Marine Corps is known for its heroes, and Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller has long been considered the greatest of them all. His assignments and activities covered an extraordinary spectrum of warfare. Puller mastered small unit guerrilla warfare as a lieutenant in Haiti in the 1920s, and at the end of his career commanded a division in Korea. In between, he chased Sandino in Nicaragua and fought at Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, and Peleliu. \u003cbr\u003eWith his bulldog face, barrel chest (which earned him the nickname Chesty), gruff voice, and common touch, Puller became--and has remained--the epitome of the Marine combat officer. At times Puller's actions have been called into question--at Peleliu, for instance, where, against a heavily fortified position, he lost more than half of his regiment. And then there is the saga of his son, who followed in Chesty's footsteps as a Marine officer only to suffer horrible wounds in Vietnam (his book, Fortunate Son, won the Pulitzer Prize). \u003cbr\u003eJon Hoffman has been given special access to Puller's personal papers as well as his personnel record. The result will unquestionably stand as the last word about Chesty Puller. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve and is currently serving on extended active duty as the deputy director of the Marine Corps History \u0026amp; Museums Division. He has spent sixteen years on active duty as an infantry officer and historian. He has a Master's Degree in military history from Ohio State and a law degree from Duke University. His first book, \u003ci\u003eOnce A Legend\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography of Major General Merritt \"Red Mike\" Edson, won the Marine Corps' prize as the best book of the year. LtCol Hoffman lives in Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 672\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.39 x 9.16 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156074664071,"sku":"9780375760440","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/90887129e9d60cabc6f109f684b7f860.webp?v=1733240889","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/chesty-the-story-of-lieutenant-general-lewis-b-puller-usmc-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}