The 15th Annual Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller Marine Run was held on November 14, 2008. The Marines Corps Detachment ran from Fort Lee, through Puller’s hometown of Saluda, and on to Puller’s grave site at Christ Church Parish in Virginia. After a ceremony to pay tribute to one of the most decorated Marines ever, they went to the Middlesex County Museum to see Puller’s medals and other memorabilia on display. A museum volunteer said she really liked the t-shirts the Marines were wearing for this special event. SSgt. Randy Banks responded to her spoken interest by immediately removing his own t-shirt and handing it over to her without a second thought. She accepted it graciously and was surprised a few days later by receiving several more of the Marine Run t-shirts in the mail, enough for the rest of the museum staff. The 16th Annual Chesty Puller Marine Run was held on Friday, December 4, 2009. The museum volunteers once again enjoyed the yearly visit from a group of dedicated, respectable, and generous Marines. Click here for photos of the event.