Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller

Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller

From commanding the Horse Marines in Peking to leading the Inchon landing, Puller became a legend in his own time. Now, Davis offers a no-holds-barred biography of this courageous hero--the only marin…

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