Timeline
Birth- 18 Aug 1945
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Ages: 24 - 21 years
Rank
First Lieutenant
Service End Date
1970
Awards
Silver Star, Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V" device, Purple Heart w/ 1 Gold Star
Service Number
105622
Unit
Company "G", 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Divsion
Branch
Marine Corps
Service Start Date
1967
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Served For
United States of America
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase V
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Military Awards: RVN Civil Actions Unit Citation
Occupation
Attorney; Author
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Military Awards: Silver Star
11 Oct 1968
Military Awards: Navy Commendation Medal
Combat "V" device
Military Awards: Combat Action Ribbon
1968
Military Awards: Purple Heart
2 Awards
Military Awards: RVN Campaign Service Medal
"1960-" device
Military Awards: Vietnam Service Medal
1 Battle Star
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation
Pulitzer Prize: "Fortunate Son: The Healing of a Vietnam Vet"
1992
Death- 11 May 1994-Age: 49 years
Other Facts
Social Security
Last Residence
Williamsburg, VA
Social Security Number
***-**-3306
Full Name
Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.
Full Name
Lewis B Puller jr