Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos; the First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos share a moment with the incoming Marine mascot, Private First Class Chesty XIV following the Eagle Globe and Anchor ceremony April 8, 2013 in Washington, DC. 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.

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Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos; the First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos share a moment with the incoming Marine mascot, Private First Class Chesty XIV following the Eagle Globe and Anchor ceremony April 8, 2013 in Washington, DC. 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.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Photo credit: © US Marines Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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