Chesty Puller (Home and Tomb)

Took a trip to VA to see the home of one of the greatest American Generals of all time. Lewis B. Puller. Also stopped by the home which is now vacant. I was careful not to disturb anything at the home and restricted myself to the front walkway.

[@randymuro9486]

AS A FORMER MARINE I APPRECIATE YOUR VIDEO OF THE GENERALS GRAVE. MAY HE ALWAYS BE A LEGEND. SEMPER FI.

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. Shooting another Marine legends final resting place very soon.

[@EnlightenedRogue24]

Thank you for posting this. Goodnight Chesty, wherever you are. Semper Fi! 😊👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@smprfly]

Yes sir, good ol Chesty. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@danelobe2524]

Greatest Marine of all times my father served under him in Korea, he pasted last December, 3 days after his 87th birthday. (2017) he told me countless times That I'm alive because "Chesty" brought him home.... I myself became a Marine in 1983 was @ 0331 for 6 glorious years under Ronald Reagan. Semper Fi grunts !!! and "Good Night Chesty we're ever you are" !!! Thanks for sharing . . .

[@smprfly]

Thanks for the comment brother. I have two great uncles that served with Chesty in Korea, one of which was captured for a short time by the Chinese up on the Northwest of the reservoir. Tom and James Smith...RIP. Semper Fidelis.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Thank you for this video. To all Marines, Chesty Puller is our Heritage. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant. Also I'm a new subscriber. Thank you again

[@smprfly]

Thanks for the view, the comment and the sub. The Chesty visit was well worth it.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@@smprfly saw one of your other videos. I think you said your KZbin name at one time was, "Iron Mike" . I assume you served in the USMC. I served 4 yrs from 5 Oct 73 to 4 Oct 77. Went to Parris Island Oct-Dec 73, Plt 395, India Co. 3rd Bn. Then on to Truck Co H&S BN 2ND Force Service Regiment, Camp LeJeune Jan-Jul74 (3531 truck driver). Then on to Truck Co H&S Bn 3rd Force Service Regiment Aug74-Dec74, but I worked in the Co Hq and loved it, out of the heat/ sun of Okinawa.Then Jan-Sep75 transferred to H&S Co H&S Bn 3rd Force Service Regiment worked at the Bn Hq S-1 section. And finally transferred back to Camp LeJeune H&S Co H&S Bn 2nd Force Service Support Group, I was the Personnel Sergeant of the Company (0151) Sep75 to Oct 77. Semper Fi Devil Dog. Also Im from the hills of West Virginia.

[@smprfly]

@@usmc-veteran73-77 I was in from 89-93, but my Uncle was in the same time as you were and he was in Motor Transport. Also my cousin was in from 68-88. My uncle was named Knott, and my cousins last name was Belk. I am sorry that I did not see this a little sooner, but I do not get notifications about replies.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@@smprfly The names do sound familiar. What units were they in?

[@garyolivier792]

Went by General Pullers grave in 2007. Glad I got to see it. Thank you for the post !!!!

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching, definitely an interesting character.

[@redriders7149]

Iron Mike USMC, thank you very much! Mitch Webb II, USMC 3533 Motor T 98-02, im here in a suburb of Omaha Nebraska now. Thanks again for filming Chestys resting place....sure looks and sounds peaceful there. RIP LEWIS BURWELL PULLER.

[@smprfly]

A very nice and peaceful place. Thanks for watching. I also have the Smedley Butler grave on the channel some place.

[@GeorgeCampbell1964]

Thankyou for your service, Marine!

[@Rebel-Rouser]

Thank you for this video... Chesty was a marines marine... Shame we don't have him today..

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@deltaforce3329]

Thank you Sir !! Blessings !!

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. God Bless.

[@jimheckert5383]

Happy Birthday Chesty wherever you are.

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching.

[@Adamsday]

Went by Chesty house and gravesite today. Thanks for this video I watched it last week and it inspired me to go to Saluda hope you go see Robert E Lee in Lexington. Did that and Stonewall yesterday. Pretty awesome

[@smprfly]

Adam Gibson Thanks for watching. Gonna try to get to Lee this year.

[@Adamsday]

IronMikeUSMC Lee’s tomb in Leee Chapel is pretty impressive and the campus is right next to Virginia Military Institute. And up the road not even a mile is Stonewalls monument grave and his house. If ever near Williamsburg send me a message. We will get some lunch.

[@gordonm7038]

Greetings from Scotland! Chesty in Korea is a A+ lesson in leadership.

[@smprfly]

Gordon M You are right. Thanks for watching. Hoping to visit your world some day.

[@ayalamarine6528]

Thanks for taking us along RIP Chesty

[@smprfly]

AyalaMarine You are welcome. thanks for watching.

[@unlimited8813]

Thank you for taking the time Marine.

[@smprfly]

Yes sir, thanks for watching.

[@JKHGAMING]

Great video. I'm currently reading Marine the story of Chesty Puller and man was he one hell of a Marine. Goodnight Chesty where ever you are

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it.

[@keithandrewbounds967]

Rest in peace Chesty Puller.

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching.

[@thudius55]

Thanks Sir for your post of my hero... MCRD - USMC 1974 to 1977 ... GOD" bless you "Chesty Puller" Wherever you are...

[@smprfly]

You are most welcome, and thanks for the comment and for the view.

[@jameshernando2122]

I wonder how many of those Navy Crosses might have been MOHs if Chesty was not so outspoken and critical of incompetent military brass.

[@smprfly]

Right. He was definitely a hard charger. Thanks for watching.

[@dennistate5953]

Thank you, thank God, thanks Chesty. The testament on my dashboard was carried out of Chosin by my grandfather, a First, a sergeant plucked from his grandparents, farming on Moccasin Bend, formed from the long Pacific path from Pelilu to Okinawa. Had we not had Chesty, nothing like our modern problems would be likely. Truman likely as not might've glassed the Peninsula to try to show Mao just exactly how impressed he was with the People's Army. Grace, God, guns, and guts, indeed (short range mortars/heavy weapons & small unit tactics [Baker Bandits!]) gave us all the chance to make it better -- and Sgt. Paul J. Stewart did that too. Thank you all, y'all.

[@smprfly]

My grandmother's two brothers were both at Chosin, one was captured by the Chinese and exchanged later. Jim and Tom Smith. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@mr.sherlockholmes6130]

Great video thank you for sharing this amazing story of the Great Chesty Puller. He said he never meet a Marine he did not like . a A Man of Men . He is in heaven now with his Marines . Semper Fi

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching Ray, Semper Fi.

[@garybryant7274]

I agree with you on the 3 greatest American generals. Semper Fi, Brother!

[@smprfly]

Semper Fidelis. Thanks for watching. Great men for sure.

[@robertmurphy440]

VERY NICE...THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE THIS TRIBUTE , THE GRAND OLD MAN OF THE CORPS

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. I really enjoyed making it. More good Marines coming up soon.

[@ericcraig9250]

Goodnight Chesty wherever you are.

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching.

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

My mother is buried just a few graves over from Gen. Puller. That is the most peaceful and beautiful place that i've ever been to. A Fitting place for a man that saw too much of the ugly side of life. RIP Sir.

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Very true.

[@led8541]

I just spent a week in VA with my wife and daughter and i wish so much i would have went there thanks for sharing

[@smprfly]

Its real easy to find if you are near Richmond or DC.

[@larryjohnson5458]

A Great Marine General who Loved America and Defending it.

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.

[@michaell31]

I made the same trip myself a few years ago. The other two Generals' tombs can be found in Lexington VA.

[@smprfly]

Right. Lexington is a nice town. I went there about 20 years ago or more. Regret not going to the tombs. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.

[@michaell31]

Thanks for the video. When I visited the Puller house years ago, there was one of the old red and yellow battalion signs hanging on the front room wall, with a brief history of the General. I was in Amtracs from 1979-1999 MOS 2141, 2142 and 2110

[@mr.crapper7197]

One of are real super hero's!

[@smprfly]

You got that right.

[@richardmadden7222]

"Old breed, new breed,,,,,doesn't matter as long as they're the Marine breed". RIP Chesty, wherever you are!

[@smprfly]

Hey...just saw this comment. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

[@richardmadden7222]

Semper fi!, Marine.

[@GeorgeCampbell1964]

Due to health issues, I could never become a Marine and hands down, the Marine Corps is my absolute favorite branch of service. I do however gain loads of inspiration both from the recruits as they make their transformation from recruit to Marine and also from Chesty. The example he set and the things he said stick with me.

[@smprfly]

There are a ton of motivational advantages to be had from the Marine Corps influence. General Puller is among the best of those influences in my opinion. Thanks so much for watching.

[@GeorgeCampbell1964]

@@smprfly Chesty is most definitely the best! He had the ability to turn a situation that the odds were totally against him, the Army wrote his battalion off as a loss, then immediately turn it to HIS favor and cause more enemy casualties than anyone! " we're surrounded, that simplifies the problem " . Thank you, Chesty Puller!

[@m0jo-j0jos3npai3]

Good night chesty puller where ever you are! - KILO CO. PLT. 3221

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. Semper FI. I also have a trip to Smedley Butler's resting place on this channel.

[@vincealince_SRT]

Good night Chesty......... Wherever you are........

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching! SF

[@SgtBooker44]

Good night Chesty Puller, wherever you are

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching!

[@PalofGrrr]

Thank you sir an ole marine

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. Another good Marine gravesite visit coming soon.

[@WdyWP]

Ooh Rah!!! USMC 1979~1994 Dad fought under Puller in Korea

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. That is a good connection to history there. My grandmothers two brothers were both at the Chosin with Chesty. One at the intersection on the southern end of the reservoir, and the other on the North West and was captured by the Chinese for a short time. Semper Fi my friend.

[@cathleen2]

No Disrespect intended but I Knew a Pacific War Marine, who claimed: Howlin Mad Smith, was 1 of the best generals they ever had. 💯👍👌

[@smprfly]

It is really hard to take anything away from a guy who makes it to that rank. It is a very small group of men. Probably most guys would say their favorite, was the guy they served under most directly. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@chrisr326]

" The occupied portion"...😆

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching!

[@philwood1956]

Semper Fi 1973/1975 thanks!

[@smprfly]

Semper Fi Phil, thanks for watching brother, I will be going back soon. Also visiting another Marine buried relatively nearby. I am sure you will enjoy that. Also my Uncle served those same years. Thanks for watching.

[@marine698]

Semper Fi!

[@smprfly]

Semper Fi! Thanks for watching.

[@joeserin9593]

Amen.

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Nice GSD.

[@albertvaldez7750]

Semper Fi Chesty

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching!

[@harryinoklahoma1866]

I hope a former Marine purchased Chesties old house.

[@smprfly]

I would hope so too. I would love to buy it myself. Thanks for watching.

[@vortextex9628]

My name is Puller

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. Related to Lewis B?

[@Cheathem404]

Semper Fi Devil Dog

[@smprfly]

Thanks for watching. Semper Fi.

[@noahmorgan5931]

Next time put the 1911 on the tomb

[@smprfly]

I should do that. I cant seem to keep a 1911 though. I buy em and get rid of them pretty fast.

[@almirria6753]

Sacred ground/s

[@smprfly]

Yes sir. Thanks for watching.

[@jeffreylc]

Music sucks!

[@smprfly]

What can I say about the music, it is free and I skipped music lessons. I appreciate you watching.

[@allenherrin5398]

turn the sound down