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Mintpress News
April 12, 2018
By common consent, the United States today has the world's best military. By some estimates ..... This suggests the need for radically reconfigured armed services, with the hallowed traditions of George Patton, John Paul Jones, Billy Mitchell, and Chesty Puller honorably but permanently retired. Principle 5Ãâà...
The Nation.
April 11, 2018
We expect three- and four-star generals and admirals to possess the skills needed to make war politically purposeful. .... the need for radically reconfigured armed services, with the hallowed traditions of George Patton, John Paul Jones, Billy Mitchell, and Chesty Puller honorably but permanently retired.
POLITICO Magazine
March 23, 2018
“The postwar, rules-based international order is the greatest gift of the greatest generation,” Mattis told the president, according to two meeting attendees. ..... “Secretary Mattis doesn't change who he is for anyone, but he is a battle-hardened Marine, who can talk about Thucydides and Chesty Puller in theÃâà...
Fauquier Times
October 30, 2017
It is named for the family of the late U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller (1898-1971), USMC, who served in actions in Central America, World War II and Korea; his son Lt. Lewis B. Puller Jr. (1945-1994), ... Rich Anderson, co-chair of the General Assembly Military and Veterans Caucus. “TodayÃâà...
Island Packet
October 11, 2017
Before he was known as “Chesty,” Lewis Burwell Puller was so good as a trainee at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island that, during his training, he was ... Puller — who would retire as a leuitenant general and the Corps' most famous Marine in 1955 after 37 years of service — was one of those Jacks.
Task & Purpose
August 17, 2017
The Navy just redesignated a civilian support ship as a warship in case it needs to carry out military operations under the laws of armed conflict while in theater — a decision that will allow for flexibility in emergency situations. The USNS Lewis B. Puller is making the transition to the USS Lewis B. Puller onÃâà...
USNI News
July 12, 2017
The Military Sealift Command expeditionary mobile base USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) departs Naval Station Norfolk for its first operational deployment. Puller is deploying to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. Navy and allied military efforts in the region. US Navy photo.
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