Lt. Francis "Frank" Castle (born Francis Castiglione)[1][45] a.k.a. the Punisher was an Italian-American former US Marine who served in multiple tours of duty,[46] including the Siancong War, where he received the Bronze Star, Silver Star, and four Purple Hearts.[47] He became a vigilante after seeing his wife; Maria and children; Lisa and Frank Jr. gunned down for accidentally observing a Mafia "hit".[48] Now with a distinct death's head skull adorning his chest, he devoted his life to the task of destroying organized crime wherever he found it.[49]