General Smedley Butler

US Marine Corps major general

Smedley Butler was a major general in the United States Marine Corps. He is best known for his involvement in the Banana Wars, a series of military interventions in Central America during the early 20th century. Butler was a decorated war hero and served in several conflicts, including World War I and the Banana Wars. He was also a vocal critic of US foreign policy and was a prominent figure in the American left. But...