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American History

Uncle Joe

(64,154 posts) Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:08 PM Dec 21

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He Was The Most Decorated Marine In US History. Then He Turned on The Empire. (Original Post) Uncle Joe Dec 21 OP

Major General Smedley D. Butler SamKnause Dec 21 #1

"War is a racket." True then, True now...Follow the money..nt mitch96 Dec 21 #3

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1. Major General Smedley D. Butler

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:33 PM

Dec 21

"War is a racket."

Truer words were never spoken.

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3. "War is a racket." True then, True now...Follow the money..nt

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 06:24 PM

Dec 21

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2. An honest man who did an honest job, and realized his bosses were dishonest. War is a racket.

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 01:34 PM

Dec 21