Marine Maj Gen OP Smith (right) congratulates Brig Gen Chesty Puller after presenting him with his fifth Navy Cross, Feb 1952. Gen Smith remarked at the time that they ought to stop giving Puller Navy Crosses and just give him the Medal of Honor.

Caption     Marine Maj Gen OP Smith (right) congratulates Brig Gen Chesty Puller after presenting him with his fifth Navy Cross, Feb 1952. Gen Smith remarked at the time that they ought to stop giving Puller Navy Crosses and just give him the Medal of Honor. ww2dbase
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