Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 – June 21, 1940) was a United States Marine Corps officer and writer. During his 34-year military career, he fought in the Philippine–American War , the Boxer Rebellion , the Mexican Revolution , World War I , and the Banana Wars .

Jan 11, 2022 · Butler died in 1940, and faded from public prominence. But Katz makes the case that the life of Smedley Butler is one that we should remember.

At the time of his death, Maj. Gen. Smedley Darlington Butler, also known as “The Fighting Quaker,” was the most decorated marine in U.S. history; he was the only person to have been awarded a Marine Corps Brevet Medal and the Medal …

Jan 11, 2022 · In retirement in the 1930s, Butler had a second successful career as a public speaker. He told stories of his military service. And he did so from a remarkably critical—even confessional—point ...

Gangsters of Capitalism by Jonathan M. Katz tells the story of America’s forgotten path to global power through the incredible life of Smedley Butler. Read on for an excerpt.

Mar 17, 2022 · Smedley Butler was born into privilege, but decided to fight for his country when he was just a teen. He became one of America’s most decorated Marines, earning two Medal of Honors in separate engagements.

Not the least of these was Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, who in the course of a contentious, adventure-filled 33-year career in the Corps garnered 16 decorations, including two Medals of Honor, while also gaining a well-earned reputation for battling higher authority—often in public.

Jun 3, 2024 · Smedley Butler was a highly decorated Marine Corps officer who reached the rank of Major General. He is best known for his military service and leadership during the early 20th century.

Smedley Darlington Butler was born on 30 July 1881 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Appointed from that same state in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant in May 1898, he was...

Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 – June 21, 1940), nicknamed "The Fighting Quaker" and "Old Gimlet Eye", was a Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps and, at the time of his death, the most decorated Marine in U.S. history.