Nathan‘The Perfect Soldier’
Puller was not just celebrated recently, in fact, he had been a favorite even during the time of his service. Reminiscing about the battle on Guadalcanal where Puller had been wounded, Sergeant Leopold Jupiter, the then Marine Combat Correspondent spoke about Chesty Puller calling him an ideal Marine. “On Guadalcanal where heroes are made, I have found a man whom many call ‘the perfect soldier,’” Jupiter explained, “I picture my perfect soldier to be an inspiring leader of men, a fighting fool, a kind and tolerant officer, and above all, a fearless warrior.” Puller did not stop there just yet…