Chesty (mascot)
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Chesty, a Bulldog, is the unofficial mascot of the United States Marine Corps. The first Chesty was named after Chesty Puller—the most highly decorated Marine in history—in July 1957. The current dog,
1918 recruitment post using the "devil dogs" nickname.
Chesty XIII congratulated on promotion to sergeant.
Jiggs II
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Jiggs II, also known as Silent White Richard, was the second of a number of English Bulldogs to serve as mascots of the United States Marine Corps. He succeeded the original mascot, Jiggs, following t
Chesty (mascot)
…Corps History Division, the term actually predated the battle. The first bulldog mascot was called Jiggs, who was succeeded by Private Pagett, then Jiggs II, and then several Smedleys, named after General Smedley Butler, then the most-decorated Marine. The first Chesty was named in July 1957, after Chesty…
Jiggs II pictured in 1928
Jiggs II (foreground right) pictured with Smedley Butler, Bill, and Sergeant Thunder, in 1930.