Smedley Darlington Butler
Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 - June 21, 1940) was a United States Marine Corps major general, the highest rank authorized at that time, and at the time of his death the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. During his 34-year career as a Marine, he participated in military actions in the Philippines, China, in Central America and the Caribbean during the Banana Wars, and France in World War I. Butler later became an outspoken critic of U.S. wars and their consequences, as well as...See more
Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 - June 21, 1940) was a United States Marine Corps major general, the highest rank authorized at that time, and at the time of his death the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. During his 34-year career as a Marine, he participated in military actions in the Philippines, China, in Central America and the Caribbean during the Banana Wars, and France in World War I. Butler later became an outspoken critic of U.S. wars and their consequences, as well as exposing the Business Plot, an alleged plan to overthrow the U.S. government. By the end of his career, Butler had received 16 medals, five for heroism. He is one of 19 men to receive the Medal of Honor twice, one of three to be awarded both the Marine Corps Brevet Medal (along with Wendell Neville and David Porter) and the Medal of Honor, and the only Marine to be awarded the Brevet Medal and two Medals of Honor, all for separate actions. See less
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Smedley Darlington Butler book reviews
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War is a racket
Sharp But Short
by Harry M, Sep 8, 2014
Booklet is the word for this, about twenty pages. Cogent and prescient about the coming war in Europe, but Butler's solution to disarm the world is a fantasy unworthy of an adult. Read More
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War is a racket
A real eye opener
by mfontan, May 30, 2014
An extremely interesting book. Its only defect is being too short, as General Butler could no doubt have enlightened us with much more information he certainly had.
Anyway, I think this book may be ... Read More