“I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was… — Smedley D. Butler Copy Share Image
“I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high… — Smedley D. Butler Copy Share Image
“Yes, we have had disarmament conferences and limitations of arms conferences. They don't mean a thing. One has just failed; the results of another… — Smedley D. Butler Copy Share Image
“Beautiful ideals were painted for our boys who were sent out to die. The was the "war to end wars." This was the "war… — Smedley D. Butler Copy Share Image
“There are only two reasons why you should ever be asked to give your youngsters. One is defense of our homes. The other is… — Smedley D. Butler Copy Share Image
“In a 1931 speech, Butler recounted a story about Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini, how he had run over a child with his car,… — Smedley D. Butler Copy Share Image
