Lewis Burwell Puller Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Puller in the 1980s | |
| Born | August 18, 1945 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, US |
| Died | May 11, 1994 (aged 48) Mount Vernon, Virginia, US |
| Buried | |
| Spouse(s) | Toddy Puller |
| Relations | Chesty Puller (father) William H. Dabney (brother-in-law) |
| Other work | Author, Attorney B.A. College of William and Mary J.D. Marshall-Wythe Law School College of William and Mary |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1967–1968 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star Purple Heart (2) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ "V" Device Vietnam Cross of Gallantry |
Lewis Burwell Puller Jr. (August 18, 1945 – May 11, 1994) was an attorney and a United States Marine Corps officer who was severely wounded in the Vietnam War. He won the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for his autobiography Fortunate Son.[1]
- ^ "Biography or Autobiography". The Pulitzer Prizes.