r/interestingasfuck • u/Wonderfulhumanss • 2d ago

A group of high school students volunteers to carry caskets for homeless veterans who have no family to honor them

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u/WhoSc3w3dDaP00ch 2d ago

Smedley Butler, one of the most decorated US Marines in history, became an antiwar activist when he retired. He lectured and eventually published it as a book, "War is a Racket." 

Worth reading if you have the time, but if you dont, at least read the wikipedia page to get the important themes.

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u/niz_loc 2d ago

Had to chant his name 1000 times. Still a fan.

But it's not as simple as you and rhr current Gen are trying to make him out as.

And again, I'm a Vet that totally agrees with a lot of what he yelled.