War is a Racket
By Major General Smedley Butler Born: West Chester, Pa., July 30, 1881 Educated: Haverford School Married: Ethel C. Peters, of Philadelphia, June 30, 1905 Awarded two congressional medals of honor: capture of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 1914 capture of Ft. Riviere, Haiti, 1917 Distinguished service medal, 1919 Major General – United States Marine Corps Retired Oct. 1, 1931 On leave of absence to act as director of Dept. of Safety, Philadelphia, … Continue reading →