Nathan‘Chesty’ In The Marines
Since there was nothing that was going to stop Puller from getting to use guns and fight for his country, he decided that leaving the Virginian institution would do him some good. He did so in August 1918 and got enlisted to the United States Marine Corps privately. There he was one step closer to achieving his goals and even ended up changing some aspects of the institution.
With The French And British
Puller then joined the elite branch’s boot camp that was located on Parris Island in South Carolina. Puller had reportedly drawn an inspiration from the Marines who were doing their best, together with the French and British army at the 1918 Battle of Belleau Wood, in France. This was yet another plan of puller’s that did not go as he had hoped…
Little Too Late
It turns out that Chesty Puller was a little too late join in the action of World War I. Unfortunately, even before he was ready to prove himself, the war ended without him having a chance to fire even a single shot. If this was the only thing that mattered, then this guy would not turn out the way he did. Who could have predicted that he would become such a hero?
Graduating
After getting all of his training done, Puller finally graduated as a second lieutenant in his home state by the year 1919. Since the war was already over by the time he graduated, it turned out that he was an excessive requirement due to the peace cutback. Even though this was the case, Puller was not disheartened and he was still up for a challenge.
Destined And Determined
We must remember that the Marines are known for never giving up. And Puller, whose name is still included in the Marines chant in boot camp even today, was the epitome of the “Devil Dog” Marine spirit. He decided to reenlist himself as a corporal even after the war. Puller joined the paramilitary police in Haiti, the Gendarmerie d’Haiti.
Serving In The Caribbean
This particular force was responsible for maintaining peace and harmony in the Caribbean country during the time the United States still occupied it under President Woodrow Wilson’s rule. Puller took this as a chance to have his first battle outside of the United States borders. He ended up spending 5 years in Haiti, where he took part in 40 operations fighting insurgents. This was only the beginning…