Major General Smedley Butler is remembered not just for his military accomplishments but also for his later criticism of U.S. interventions, highlighting corruption in American wars.
Butler participated in the 'Banana Wars,' a series of military actions aimed at protecting American business interests in Central America, which he later condemned as corrupt.
His experiences in China during the Boxer Rebellion, where he encountered the brutality of warfare firsthand, deeply impacted his perspectives on U.S. military engagements.
Earning two Medal of Honors, Butler demonstrated exceptional bravery in various battles, yet he would later become a vocal critic of the very wars he fought.
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