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Lewis Burwell Puller Jr. (August 18, 1945 – May 11, 1994) was an attorney and a United States Marine Corps officer who was severely wounded in the Vietnam War. He won the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for his autobiography Fortunate Son. [1]
Puller's son, Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr. (generally known as Lewis Puller), served as a Marine lieutenant in the Vietnam War. While serving with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1), Lewis Jr. was severely wounded by a mine explosion, losing both legs and parts of his hands.
Puller, Lewis Burwell, Jr. (b. 12 August 1945 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; d. 11 May 1994 in Mount Vernon, Virginia), military officer, lawyer, and recipient of a 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Fortunate Son: The Autobiography of Lewis B. Puller, Jr..
Dec 22, 2021 · Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller, whose barrel chest and blunt manner inspired his nickname, was a thirty-seven-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps who rose to the rank of lieutenant general.
Jan 1, 1995 · 1946-1994 Lewis Burwell Puller Jr. picked up a gun one afternoon last May and killed himself. He was 48, a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his 1991 autobiography, "Fortunate Son: The Healing of...
3 days ago · Lt. Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Puller was a Marine’s Marine. A bonafide badass leatherneck, with the scars to prove it. Here are 5 reasons why this Marine is a legend.
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Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr. (generally known as Lewis Puller), Puller's son, became a highly decorated Marine as a lieutenant in Vietnam. While serving with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, Lewis Jr. was severely wounded by a mine explosion, losing both legs and parts of his hands.
