Instant Alert: 11 legendary heroes of the US Marine Corps

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   11 legendary heroes of the US Marine Corps by David Nye on Jan 31, 2016, 10:54 AM Advertisement Marine Corps history is steeped in heroism that dates back to the Corps’ first formation on Nov. 10, 1775. In the over 240 years since they were originally established, thousands of heroes have emerged. Here are 11 that became true legends: SEE ALSO: Here's how Iraqi and Kurdish forces are training to destroy ISIS 1. Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller Lewis “Chesty” Puller joined the Marines during World War I, but that war ended before he was deployed. He saw combat in Haiti and Nicaragua before the outbreak of World War II. In the Pacific theater of World War II, Puller led an American advance that succeeded against a huge Japanese force at Guadalcanal. During the Korean War, Puller and his Marines conducted a fighting withdrawal from the Chosin Reservoir that crippled seven Chinese divisions in the process. He remains one of America’s most decorated warriors with five Navy Crosses and numerous other high-level awards. 2. Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Daly Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Daly was called “the fightinest Marine I ever knew” by Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler. He is possibly most famous for leading outnumbered and outgunned Marines in a counterattack at the Battle of Belleau Wood with the rallying cry, “Come on, you sons of b------, do you want to live forever?” He also received two Medals of Honor. The first was for single-handedly holding a wall in China as Chinese snipers and other soldiers tried to pick him off. The second was awarded for his role in resisting an ambush by Caco rebels in Haiti and then leading a dawn counterattack against them. 3. Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler Like Daly, Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler is one of the few people that have received two Medals of Honor. His first was for leading during the assault and occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico, in 1914. Eighteen months later he led a group of Marines and sailors against Caco rebels holed up in an old French fort. For his bravery during the hand-to-hand combat that followed, he was awarded his second Medal of Honor. Butler also led troops in combat during the Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion in China, Nicaragua, and World War I France. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011