The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
Summary
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, shares a moment with the incoming Marine Corps mascot, Private First Class Chesty XIV, after pinning the Eagle Globe and Anchor on his uniform during the Eagle Globe and Anchor pinning ceremony for Chesty XIV at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., April 8, 2013. The English bulldog has been the choice of breed for Marine mascot since the 1950s, with each being named Chesty in honor of the highly decorated late Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Puller. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans HQMC Combat Camera/Released)
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Date
1950 - 1959
Location
Marine Barracks, 38.87825, -76.99765
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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