“I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916.”

About Smedley Butler

Military Officer • American

Smedley Darlington Butler was a senior United States Marine Corps officer who fought in numerous conflicts, including the Philippine–American War, the Boxer Rebellion, and World War I. Over his 34-year career, he became...