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11. Smedley took the time to look at what he was doing, to whom he was doing it, for whom he was doing it for. ...

Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:38 PM

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... He was quite involved in American Imperialism and was a tough, tough Marine and he saw the light and never kept quiet about it.

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Anybody know of a good book about the real reasons for various wars? [View all] raccoon Oct 2025 OP

War Is a Racket by Smedley D. Butler marble falls Oct 2025 #1

This book is recommended on the "Veterans Fighting Fascism" website. Timeflyer Tuesday #10

The classic, Carl von Clausewitz's "On War" TexLaProgressive Oct 2025 #2

The Long Fuse: An Interpretation of the Origins of WWI displacedvermoter Oct 2025 #4

Want a quick DIY undergraduate history course? displacedvermoter Oct 2025 #5

Does the bible count? Orrex Oct 2025 #6

Historical fiction. wnylib Jun 26 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Jun 26 #9

"The Fourth Turning" by William Strauss and Neil Howe. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 #7