azboater Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) My Son earned his Eagle, Globe, & Anchor today & The Title United States Marine at MCRD San Diego So, I wanted to post a photograph of an Iconic Marine, Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller the only Marine to earn 5 Navy Crosses, early in his career.Semper-Fi Caption: "US Marines Lewis Puller and William Lee with Nicaraguan National Guard Detachment members Carlos Gutierrez and Carmen Torrez, Nicaragua, circa 1931" Here is a second 1931 Photograph of Chesty Puller taken in Nicaragua.....with the empty boots again, does anyone get the symbolism (If any) of this? Edited August 21, 2015 by azboater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfighter48 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Congrats to your son!!! He'll remember that day for all of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1921A Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 My Son earned his Eagle, Globe, & Anchor today & The Title United States Marine at MCRD San Diego So I wanted to post a photograph of an Iconic Marine, Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller the only Marine to earn 5 Navy Crosses, early in his career.Semper-Fi Caption: "US Marines Lewis Puller and William Lee with Nicaraguan National Guard Detachment members Carlos Gutierrez and Carmen Torrez, Nicaragua, circa 1931"Notice the boots in front of Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dog 1110 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Congratulations to your son- he has become a member of a proud brotherhood. As an side, Chesty was pretty good with a Thompson.He once put down a Nicaraguan riot single handed just by demonstrationing what a Thompson could do. Semper FiDD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocapuff1 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Congratulations to your son on becoming a Marine; I know you must be proud. A great historical picture of "Chesty". Again thank you for you being considerate to all and sharing all the wonderful photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Many thanks for all your kind words, everyone, It is appreciated! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Congrats to both of you. Hope you make time to visit the MCRD Marine Command Museum there across from the parade grounds while you are in San Diego, it's incredible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Congrats to both of you. Hope you make time to visit the MCRD Marine Command Museum there across from the parade grounds while you are in San Diego, it's incredible.Wii do, Motorcar, & Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Congratulations to your son- he has become a member of a proud brotherhood. As an side, Chesty was pretty good with a Thompson.He once put down a Nicaraguan riot single handed just by demonstrationing what a Thompson could do. Semper FiDDDevil Dog, Great trivia on Chesty, a True American BadA**! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Congratulations, Know you are proud of your Son! Another Devil dog reporting! Love the photo of Chesty and Col Bill Lee. Got to know Col Bill Lee the 'Iron Man" as Chesty called him. Named my daughter after Bill Lee. Her name is Megan Lee. Had she been a son, "he" would have been "William Lee".I have a photo of him holding her when she was very tiny, but I am not smart enough to transfer it into a photo. Only have it in a pdf file. If someone is smart enough to convert it, do so. FWIW, Chesty's home in Saluda VA is up for sale right now. Wish i could buy it and turn it into a bed and breakfast. Would be a great "retirement" job. If you and your son (or any other forum members) are ever in the Quantico to Norfolk VA area PM me and I'll try to take you on a tour. If your son is ever stationed out this way, let me know and I will be glad to host him on occassion.Semper FiSandman1957 Col WA Lee Megan.pdfMegan and Col William Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunhistorian Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 In case anyone has any confusion, "Chesty" is the one with the pipe in his mouth! LOL. Congrats on having a Marine in the family. I am sure you are very proud. (BTW, to see what boot camp was like -- in a very "sanitized" version -- try to find a dvd of "The D.I." starring Jack Webb. The barracks scenes in that movie were very accurate (though filmed at MCRD San Diego) and reflected the interior of the 2d RTB barracks at MCRD-PISC when I was there. (Those were the old H-shaped wooden firetraps: my platoon was on the second deck and we were told that if a fire would break out, probably none of us would survive.) That was about five years after Ribbon Creek, btw. Semper fi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mills Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 This is great stuff. A Proud Papa beyond words, all the well deserved responses plus added comments, stories, invites, etc. i add my congrats and thanks to the others here. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Congratulations, Know you are proud of your Son! Another Devil dog reporting! Love the photo of Chesty and Col Bill Lee. Got to know Col Bill Lee the 'Iron Man" as Chesty called him. Named my daughter after Bill Lee. Her name is Megan Lee. Had she been a son, "he" would have been "William Lee".I have a photo of him holding her when she was very tiny, but I am not smart enough to transfer it into a photo. Only have it in a pdf file. If someone is smart enough to convert it, do so. FWIW, Chesty's home in Saluda VA is up for sale right now. Wish i could buy it and turn it into a bed and breakfast. Would be a great "retirement" job. If you and your son (or any other forum members) are ever in the Quantico to Norfolk VA area PM me and I'll try to take you on a tour. If your son is ever stationed out this way, let me know and I will be glad to host him on occassion.Semper FiSandman1957 Col WA Lee Megan.pdfMegan and Col William Lee.Sandman,What an awesome story about Col. Lee and your Daughter,Pm me your email I would be glad to send the photos so you have the JPG's, Please Accept this collage as my gift to you, & Thanks again for your support for my son Semper Fi, Thanks For Your Service Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) This is great stuff. A Proud Papa beyond words, all the well deserved responses plus added comments, stories, invites, etc. i add my congrats and thanks to the others here.RonRon, Thanks for all your support, & Congratulations, what a great group of guys on here! Nick Edited August 21, 2015 by azboater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) In case anyone has any confusion, "Chesty" is the one with the pipe in his mouth! LOL. Congrats on having a Marine in the family. I am sure you are very proud. (BTW, to see what boot camp was like -- in a very "sanitized" version -- try to find a dvd of "The D.I." starring Jack Webb. The barracks scenes in that movie were very accurate (though filmed at MCRD San Diego) and reflected the interior of the 2d RTB barracks at MCRD-PISC when I was there. (Those were the old H-shaped wooden firetraps: my platoon was on the second deck and we were told that if a fire would break out, probably none of us would survive.) That was about five years after Ribbon Creek, btw. Semper fi!gun historian,Love Jack Webb & love your story about your Barracks ( glad you survived!)Thanks for the Support, & Congratulations it Is appreciated!Semper-FI& Thank You for your ServiceNick Edited August 21, 2015 by azboater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anticus Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Congratulations as well ! Did anyone have an answer about the empty boots in the photos ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Congratulations as well ! Did anyone have an answer about the empty boots in the photos ?Appreciate the Congrats!No one has put forth a guess on the boots yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dog 1110 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 We're the boots left behind by rebels when Chesty and his troops attacked their village?If so I think this was when they killed the rebel leader- can't remember his name- when he ran into their blocking position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 AZboater, I sent you a private message reference the photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 AZboater, I sent you a private message reference the photograph.Taken care of.......................... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) We're the boots left behind by rebels when Chesty and his troops attacked their village?If so I think this was when they killed the rebel leader- can't remember his name- when he ran into their blocking position.Devil Dog, you are probably thinking of Augusto César Sandino, but he was assassinated by a Detachment of National Guard Troops in 1934, not 1931 when this picture was taken But on that Note the U.S. Marines did capture his Flag! Semper FI Edited August 22, 2015 by azboater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 AZBOATER, Thanks for the fantastic JPGs. Col Lee passed on in 1998. A legend in all regards. Megan is quite good with the Thompson. I'm sure her namesake is proud. Semper FiSandman1957 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 AZBOATER, Thanks for the fantastic JPGs. Col Lee passed on in 1998. A legend in all regards. Megan is quite good with the Thompson. I'm sure her namesake is proud. Semper FiSandman1957Sandman, It was my Honor to do the photos, how Blessed you were to know such an American Hero like Col Lee, I do hope to shake your Hand some Day! Semper-Fi Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Need a photo of your Son in his Uniform. Make us all proud.Semper Fi,Sandman1957 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Here is Col Lee's China Marine fur hat that he wore at the Peiping Legation. This is from the Marine Corps Museum and published in my book China Horse Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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