'''Smedley Butler''' was a Major General in the United States Marines who became well known for his 1935 speech "''War is a racket''", recognized by some as a precursor in its recognition of the [[Military-industrial complex]]. | '''Smedley Butler''' was a Major General in the United States Marines who became well known for his 1935 speech "''War is a racket''", recognized by some as a precursor in its recognition of the [[Military-industrial complex]]. |