US Marine M1 mortar team putting together the weapon in exercise, Camp Pendleton, California, United States, 1943Men of US 24th Marine Regiment in exercise, Camp Pendleton, California, United States, late 1943F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Marine Corps group MAG-33, Camp Pendleton, California, United States, 1948; seen in Jun 1948 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation NewsMarine Brigadier General Chesty Puller (helmet) speaks with Col Lew Walt during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, 1952.
US Marine M1 mortar team putting together the weapon in exercise, Camp Pendleton, California, United States, 1943Men of US 24th Marine Regiment in exercise, Camp Pendleton, California, United States, late 1943F4U-4 Corsair fighters of US Marine Corps group MAG-33, Camp Pendleton, California, United States, 1948; seen in Jun 1948 issue of US Navy publication Naval Aviation NewsMarine Brigadier General Chesty Puller (helmet) speaks with Col Lew Walt during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, California, 1952.
Marine Maj Gen OP Smith (right) congratulates Brig Gen Chesty Puller after presenting him with his fifth Navy Cross, Feb 1952. Gen Smith remarked at the time that they ought to stop giving Puller Navy Crosses and just give him the Medal of Honor.
Marine Maj Gen OP Smith (right) congratulates Brig Gen Chesty Puller after presenting him with his fifth Navy Cross, Feb 1952. Gen Smith remarked at the time that they ought to stop giving Puller Navy Crosses and just give him the Medal of Honor.


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