"Expeditionary Sea Base Lewis B. Puller Now a Warship" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	17 Aug 2017 11:40 a.m. PST
The Navy will re-designate its first Expeditionary Landing Base ship a warship this week, converting the Military Sealift Command ship USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB-3) into USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) so it can better meet operational needs abroad, USNI News has learned… link
Ed Mohrmann	17 Aug 2017 3:41 p.m. PST
Interesting. There is a story about Gen'l Puller, perhaps just that (a story) that when he saw his first flame-thrower, he asked where the bayonet fitted… Puller was one of two men to receive FIVE Navy Crosses, AND an Army Distinguished Service Cross (equivalent to a sixth Navy Cross), along with the Silver Star medal, two Legions of Merit (one with Combat 'V'), Bronze Star (with Combat 'V') and many other awards.

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