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Meet the Marine Mascot Chesty VI Ura Bird Interview
Chesty VI discusses origins of the bulldog mascot for Marines in Washington. He explains naming after Chesty Puller, the lineage of Chestys, and his rise from private to lance corporal and dreams of sergeant major. He details duties including Friday night parades and official functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Lance Corporal
Chesty VI
Ura Bird
Marine Barracks
Washington, D.C
U.B
Chesty Puller
Chesty
Army
Fort