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Chesty Puller Quotes

1898–1971 United States

United States
Military leaders

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I assure you, Virginia, that I, never in my life, have ever made a statement that "I like to fight."

Those days in the woods saved my life many a time in combat.

I have yet to encounter any officer here who has read an account of the Russo-Japanese War.

I'll take care of my men first. Frozen troops can't fight. If we run out of ammunition, we'll go to the bayonet.

We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things.

The Continental Army never went through anything like those boys in Korea. The weather at the Chosin Reservoir averaged 25 degrees below zero. and it doesn't get that cold at Valley Forge.

Where the Hell do you put the bayonet?

On being shown a flamethrower for the first time (1944)

I want to go where the guns are.

Our Eighth Army headquarters is still in Seoul. I don’t understand how they expect the troops to reach the Yalu River without their leaders.

Let 'em get in close. Don’t waste ammo. Get your share! Remember, you don't hurt 'em if you don't hit 'em.

I wish I had a flair for writing, as then I am certain this regiment would get the credit due them when the history of this operation is finally written. Now everyone knows, but in a few years what is written will govern.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Chesty Puller (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.