I served in all commissioned ranks from a second Lieutenant to a Major General. And during that time, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street, and for the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism. — Smedley Butler

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Mini who’s who:

Smedley Butler : American Soldier
Born:  June 30, 1881
Died:  June 21, 1940