General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. CHANGE OF COMMAND, FIRST MARINE DIVISION

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. CHANGE OF COMMAND, FIRST MARINE DIVISION

1951

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(Chunchon, Korea)LS MAJOR GEN. GRRALD C. THOMAS, USMC, comes up Korean road in station-wagon, for meeting with MAJ.GEN. OLIVER P. SMITH, OC, lst Mar. Div.LS GEN. THOMAS gets out of station wagon near GEN. SMITH'S C.P.MS GEN. THOMAS and GEN. SMITH go into hdqtrs. traller for discuss'ons.LS GEN. THOMAS shaking hands with heads of departs., and staff members of HQ lst Mar. Div.(SV).LS GEN. SMITH gives hie farewell speech.MS GEN. THOMAS's arrival; GEN. SMITH greets GEN. THOMAS.MS GEN. THOMAS, GEN. SMITH, and BRIG. GEN. "Chesty" Puller talking together.CU GEN. SMITH and GEN. THOMAS talking.LS GEN. SMITH introducing GEN. THOMAS to his new staff of Officers.LS GEN. SMITH addressing his Officers in a farewell speechMCU Man on 40mm gun mount; loader in BG.CU Man on 40mm gun mount, looking through sight. CU Trainer on 40mm mount, moving gun to cover area.MCU Pointerf with gun sight in FG; loader in BG.CU Man in pointer position, leveling guns on horizon.LS USS ST. PAUL (CA-73); coast of Wonsan, Korea in BG.

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Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971

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Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) served as a United States Marine Corps officer. Beginning his career fighting guerillas in Haiti and Nicaragua as part of the Banana Wars, he later served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War as a senior officer. By the time of his retirement in 1955, he had reached the rank of lieutenant general. Puller is the most decorated Marine in American history. He is one of two United States servicemen to be awarded five ...

Thomas, Gerald C., 1929-

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