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“I had a swell racket. I was rewarded with honors, medals, promotions. l might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate a racket in three city districts. The Marines operated on three continents.”

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Smedley Butler
Smedley Butler

Smedley Butler was an American author, social activist, and military officer, known for his anti-war stance and his works that exposed American imperialism. more

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