Somebody had to do it.
Here’s a permanent page to host any and all pictures of Chesty Puller with his hands in his pockets, out of regs, or generally looking awesome.
Lieutenant Chesty with his hands in his pockets while deployed
The Battle of Agua Carta was an engagement between the National Guard of Nicaragua and the rebels of Augusto César Sandino in 1932. It was fought near Mount Kilambe at the Agua Carta, a river in Sandino territory, as part of the American occupation of Nicaragua and a long lasting civil war.
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No chin strap, no problem -
Marine Lt General Chesty Puller (Ret) emerging from the Witness Room after testifying at the court martial of a Marine Sergeant, Marine Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, USA, 1956.
Shirtless in the mud. Marine Col Chesty Puller greets a Navy Admiral at the 1st Marines command post on Peleliu, Sep 18 1944. -
Grumpy due to the sheer weight of all those medals? Try Wearing Your Tie Like This
Marine Lt Gen Lem Shepherd (seated) with Col Chesty Puller and Mrs. Virginia Puller at a 4th of July barbecue at the Marine barracks, TH Hawaii, July 4 1950. -
Retired with his wife Virginia

Bonus

Good night, Chesty, wherever you are. (Platoon 380. 7/31/72-10/30/72)
Hands in pockets is only out of regulation if you’re walking. Standing with hands in pockets is completely okay. Just don’t tell First Sergeant.
I think I have an authentic photo of Chesty and his entire graduating class from OTC in march 1919. It looks like Chesty seated on the front row 9th from the left. He was definately there during that time, he graduated June 1919. How could I have it authenticated?
Try the Marine Corps History Division! http://grc-usmcu.libguides.com/history-division