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Major General Smedley Butler: Exposing 'War is a Racket' and Preserving Democracy
Discover the riveting story of Major General Smedley Butler, one of only two Marines ever to receive the Medal of Honor twice. Learn about his early life in a Quaker family from West Chester, Pennsylvania, and his unparalleled bravery. This episode delves into Butler's courageous actions that went beyond battlefield heroics and how he safeguarded the U.S. Constitution by thwarting a coup aimed at establishing a military dictatorship. Hosted by military historian Colin D. Heaton.
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Discover the riveting story of Major General Smedley Butler, one of only two Marines ever to receive the Medal of Honor twice. Learn about his early life in a Quaker family from West Chester, Pennsylvania, and his unparalleled bravery. This episode delves into Butler's courageous actions that went beyond battlefield heroics and how he safeguarded the U.S. Constitution by thwarting a coup aimed at establishing a military dictatorship. Hosted by military historian Colin D. Heaton.
#SmedleyButler #WarisaRacket #MilitaryHistory #MedalofHonor #ForgottenHistory #Coup #U.S.Constitution #MarineCorps #Quaker #WestChester
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