RARE SIGNED Marine! : The Life of Chesty Puller USMC 1962 Military

by Burke Davis

$1,750 · Offered by eBay

First edition · Signed

A very rare signed copy of Marine!, the biography of Lewis "Chesty" Puller, the most decorated Marine in American history. His name is still invoked by members of the Corps during training, and the USMC mascot is named for him. The famous lines that are repeated during Marine training, including "It was good for Chesty Puller / And it's good enough for me" and "Tell Chesty Puller I did my best," are all part of Puller's legacy. Puller served in conflicts ranging from the so-called "Banana Wars," seeing action in Haiti, Nicaragua, and really almost every other important interwar theater. He served in World War II in Guadalcanal, Peleliu and at the landing in Inchon, Korea. His awards are too many too mention in this listing, but it should be noted he has had a mobile landing platform and even a frigate named for him. It is not too great a claim that he is one of the most famous soldiers the United States has produced. This copy of his story was inscribed by Puller, in the year of publication (1962), in the town of Saluda, Virginia, where he and his wife lived. The book - a true first edition with no other printings listed - is signed to Lt. Dave Drewelow, an incredible Marine in his own right. Drewelow served in Korea and Vietnam, flying over 400 missions and serving two tours in Vietnam. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service, and many, many other awards. His call sign as a fighter pilot was "Hooker." A piece of U.S. military history, th

• Publisher: Little Brown & Company
• Year: 1962
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780316175029
• Condition: Good

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