Unfathomable Bravery

Marine, Japan, World War II

Puller became an executive officer of the 7th Marine Regiment after this epic airfield battle. In the month of January in 1944, his courage was exhibited once more in the Pacific. With his men, he did something truly commendable once again. Puller and his crew were faced with the Japanese machine guns and mortar fire at the Battle of Cape Gloucester in the New Guinea region. The lieutenant colonel pulled off a counteroffensive, that managed to earn him Navy Cross number 4. His dreams came true during his next battle…