Smedley Darlington Butler (1881-1940) was a U.S. marine who served in numerous conflicts, including the Philippine-American War, the Boxer Rebellion, and World War I. He received two Medals of Honor, the Marine Corps Brevet Medal, and numerous other awards for his distinguished service. After retiring in 1931, Butler became a vocal critic of war and U.S. foreign policy, famously declaring that “war is a racket.” He spent his later years as an anti-war activist, advocating against militarism and imperialism until his death.
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Smedley Darlington Butler: War Is a Racket
US Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler collected an award cabinet full of medals for his battlefield bravery. But perhaps his bravest act of all was to declare, after his retirement in the earl …
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Smedley Darlington Butler: War Is a Racket
War Is a Racket is the title of two works, a speech and a booklet, by retired US Marine Corps Major General and two-time Medal of Honor recipient Smedley Darlington Butler. In these works, Butler fra …
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Smedley Darlington Butler: War Is a Racket (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)
Known as ‘the Maverick Marine’ and ‘Fighting Hell-Devil, ‘ Brigadier General Smedley Darlington was the most decorated U.S. Marine Corps officer in U.S. military history. Butler’s 1935 lecture ‘War i …
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