Chesty XV pictured in July 2018

Chesty XV is the mascot of the United States Marine Corps. A male English Bulldog, he is named after Chesty Puller.[1]

Chesty XV was acquired by the Marine Corps in March 2018 and trained with his predecessor Chesty XIV until August 31, 2018, when he assumed duties as mascot of the Marine Corps.[2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Chesty XV takes over as Marine Corps Barracks Washington mascot". Stars and Stripes. March 19, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ Snow, Shawn (March 19, 2018). "Meet Chesty XV, the new Marine Corps mascot". Marine Corps Times. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  3. ↑ Brown, Daniel (October 10, 2018). "The Marine Corps just retired its 14th Chesty mascot — here's why the Corps loves English bulldogs". Business Insider. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Marine Corps mascot, Sgt. Chesty XIV, retires". WCMH-TV. August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.


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