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“1971: Marine legend Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, the highest decorated Marine in history, passes away. Among his numerous decorations, Puller earned the nation’s second-highest award for valor six times (five Navy Crosses and a Distinguished Service Cross) – second only to Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, America’s top flying ace of World War I. The 37-year veteran served in the Nicaraguan and Haitian campaigns, as well as World War II and the Korean War.”
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Wouldn’t Major General Smedley Butler (former Marine Corps Commandant) be considered the highest decorated Marine? He was awarded two Medals of Honor and several more for heroism. Just wondering.

This guy created a "points system" for medals. Here is his scale:

Medal of Honor -100 Points
Marine Corps Brevet Medal - 75 Points
Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross - 50 Points
Defense Distinguished Service Medal - 20 Points
Air Force DSM, Army DSM, Navy DSM, Coast Guard DSM - 20 Points
Silver Star - 25 Points
Legion of Merit - 10 Points
Defense Superior Service Medal - 10 Points
Distinguished Flying Cross - 15 Points
Airman's Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Medal, Soldier's Medal - 15 Points
Bronze Star Medal - 10 Points
Purple Heart - 5 Points

Chesty's medals include:

Navy Cross (5)
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star
Legion of Merit w/ "V" Device (2)
Bronze Star Medal w/ "V" Device
Air Medal (3)
Purple Heart

Smedley's medals include:

Medal of Honor (2)
Marine Corps Brevet Medal

So Chesty outscores Smedley 405 to 275.

(All in good fun.)