‘Maverick Marine’ General Regretted What He’d Done

[@D__Lee]

General Butler was known as an “enlisted man’s general.” He would never ask anyone to do what he hasn’t done or won’t do. When Butler retired he gave his home address to those he commanded and told them to contact him if they needed his help. Many did, and he helped them.

[@josephmcfarland8442]

Great Man, another example of the winners write the history.

[@reggiemassey6375]

A Marine vet from 1985 to 1992, I finally woke up after the 2nd Bush term. War is a racket.

[@anthonyparadiso1a]

The two Bush presidents did a number on American foreign relations getting us into two wars didn't they?

[@michellecampbell1702]

Thank you for your service and your reason why! Sorry for your sacrifice considering the real truth behind wars!

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

Well this is a true American hero. Flawed and conflicted but found an honest voice in the end of life.

[@TheHomesTeam]

“The things we do abroad have a way of coming back home.” Perfectly said.

[@jamesthereaper7]

Smedley Butler was, at the time of his death, the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. By the end of his career, Butler had received 16 medals, five for heroism.

[@hmp5718]

@Clarity Sans Hubris you good?

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

I support peace ✌ not war !

[@jamalwilburn228]

What's most impressive is he is one of 19 to recieve two Medal of Honor. After WW1, it was made impossible to earn two Medal of Honor

[@lunaticfringe8559]

He helped to make the U. S. a place that you all benefit by living in. Move to Libya and see how you like it there.

[@chrisledford3968]

The problem with people in general is that they never read the constitution, So where in the constitution does it say there's a "Democratic" form of government?!?..You folks need to read that document that majority of you folks can't explain!!

[@mcnally211]

I read his book, war is a racket in h.s. While the the other kids were reading romeo & juliet. I couldn't for the life of me understand the old English writing, it board me to death& I was gonna fail 10th grade English. So Mr. O'Brien handed me war is a racket. I couldn't put it down. I went from a D to an A ! Even won an award for my book report. He said when he handed me it, that it was his personal copy & the words in this book actually matter. Ohh was he right. It changed my life.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

I hated reading Shakespeare .... Nothing but a waste of time 🗑

[@dbz7103]

How did it change your life?

[@toetz4491]

it BOARD you to death ? lol

[@RoccosVideos]

War is hell. It’s not something people should take lightly.

[@Xane_Dragon]

Exactly! Don't enlist, be free !!

[@seer775]

Don't be drafted either 😉

[@samhavoc1066]

@@Xane_Dragon Yes, don't defend your country or take any responsibility for its safety.

[@talkindurinthemovie]

We talk a lot of stuff about British colonialism but we're awful quiet when it comes to American imperialism

[@hypnoobox22xbox58]

Ap World History tells you about everything lol but that is true when I was learning us history a couple years ago I was taught not that much stuff

[@xsargantxshaftx7997]

@@hypnoobox22xbox58 that’s what’s ridiculous. We don’t learn about it in use history but only ap and they barely touch on it.

[@xsargantxshaftx7997]

@@hypnoobox22xbox58 my school system sucked maybe they just didn’t teach the kids in my little town 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@hypnoobox22xbox58]

@@xsargantxshaftx7997 They didnt? Mine went over alot and went over American Imperialism as well. But yeah Us history dosent really touch on as much as Ap and idk why lol. I can only imagine Ap Us

[@fluffypuppy4568]

Cause it was much weaker and smaller.

[@fundamentos3439]

We need people like Gen. Butler today.

[@freddy8479]

"SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER" That sums up Major General Smedley D. Butler (1881-1940) As a Foundational Black American, I was SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT he was called for THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARMED FORCES.

[@NewDealChief]

Can't believe that Inside Edition ran a story about the most decorated Marine of his time, General Smedley Butler.

[@musicftw711]

I always found it fascinating when I took U.S history in college how high school U.S history only makes the U.S look great in wars. In reality, we were usually the enemy or the ones starting pointless wars. Usually they were led by greed and pride. I felt beyond lied to when I started finding out the truth.

[@matlew1960]

These weren't wars. They were simply occupational land grabs for the rich. And the Marines paid with their blood..

[@rainbowpandasays8851]

@@matlew1960 *Some Marines

[@velvetvixen3001]

Yeah, but it's not our fault that they lied to us. What we can do is research more and teach what we learn.

[@jayh9529]

@@velvetvixen3001 pull the media's plug out

[@Dinoeel]

I wish videos like these were shown in my history class because I learnt a lot from watching this

[@matthewm9261]

War is a racket. My grandpa had me read that book when he discovered I was going to join the army after 9/11. Thank God he opened my eyes before I made a huge mistake

[@hypnoobox22xbox58]

Honestly I feel you but Ap World History gives alot of information but before I havent been told much

[@hmp5718]

Thats the problem mfs would rather watch a video than read the actual source. Gross.

[@Xane_Dragon]

No man should follow anyone into a war !! Don't be a sheep !!

[@pedrodepacas9690]

Finally something educational. Good job Inside Edition

[@Stonktradomus]

Killing is never good for the human psyche.

[@shouldileavesatanforraphae2395]

As a Filipino, the Philippine-American was taught to us from 3rd grade till highschool

[@fluffypuppy4568]

As an American, we started learning about it in 8th grade

[@enzoocampoiii2881]

Nah it started from 5 grade in my school.

[@toetz4491]

Im Filipino with an American great grandfather who came during that war ..Many Filipinos knows who Gen Douglas Mc Arthur is but not his father Gen Arthur Mc Arthur .. he massacred a lot of Filipinos, civilians or combatant...young or old

[@GrandChessboard]

In Americans defense they only have 17 years without a war, so we have a lot to go over.

[@UngoyPrime]

Nothing has changed. The military industrial complex….

[@royalmason1539]

Exactly the kind of man America is supposed to produce, and yet the rarest of the rare. One who can learn from mistakes and grow honestly.

[@paulpillow7641]

I'm no Smedley Butler, but I'm a retired Marine, and I'm staunchly anti-war, and anti-imperialist. It took me the better part of 55 years to figure it out. Smedley was right.

[@nas84payne]

No wonder they wanna ban books on certain aspects of American history (the racism, etc).

[@jimmytimmy3680]

I am surprised Inside Edition actually published this. I just hoped they published it during the week when most people see it.

[@reversefulfillment9189]

I wish more people watched this. Good job Inside Edition and Mr Katz!

[@ryanwilhite]

I learned of Smedley Butler through Jesse Ventura, he's a big promoter of these ideas.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

I miss the show Jesse had,he told the truth and exposed corruption.....oc the show was pulled off air ‼️

[@silencedowell1722]

History is written by the Victors so obviously they want to assert dominance and look good, but rarely we get to see a well balanced overview of those events.

[@ei3545]

We can be very proud of our many accomplishments and also recognize any mistakes while hopefully improving. 🇺🇸

[@terryhill4732]

😮😮😮😢😢😢 War's from Vietnam to Afghanistan have been an outright joke and disgrace for America

[@maureencora1]

Heaven is for Heroes. R.I.P. Semper-Fi.

[@thetvbaby83]

Smedley Butler helped create the banna Republics. The government wanted him to take over the ww1 vets and take over the government for big business that actually wanted to help Germany. F'n hero!

[@Kalmar917]

Yes, he was a sinner and he knew it. He tired his best to make the wrongs he did right.

[@MonteCarlo-rx4hu]

He was not a complicated dude as you introduced him as. He is probably the most simple man there ever was and he was unequivocally talented at articulating how simple he was. He didn't want to kill people anymore and he didn't want to tell anyone else they should kill people. He got LOUD about caring about life.

[@kdm313]

Please Inside Edition more of these

[@AntoineC.FerbosI]

Great commentary. Thanks.

[@droolalot5795]

That's why I laugh when we tell other countries what to do. Huh? We did the most. Look up the banana wars.

[@fmc6338]

These wars continue to this day.

[@SKAEDDIESS]

Yeah they don’t teach you that in school … viva méxico 🇲🇽

[@moinmahmud6265]

I always knew as a kid that our country were tyrannical from the moment I learned it's history, nothing I could do

[@jonhenson5450]

It's never been your country.

[@Ma_Zhongying]

@@FunkyColdMyDeanaYou must hate the US to want to sell it to Wall Street.

[@marshallgiles6255]

Great American Hero. Oorah and Semper Fi.

[@BrunoThePup93]

One man’s medal is another family’s member

[@redacted9506]

Oh I’m reading this book; US public education system has failed me.

[@gbendicion7052]

The American history books dont call it the Philippine American war...they call it the Philippine insurrection, to highlight that the filipinos were just some rebels.

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

*An absolutely outstanding Video* I appreciate his reckoning. Maybe his Quaker upbringing came back to the forefront of his spirit.

[@jc8198]

Exactly what I was thinking. The Quakers always stood out to me when learning American history. They were so ahead of their time in terms of their message for inclusivity and peace.

[@sayusaymee7722]

6:31 Message. And now you understand why CRT is being treated like it is.

[@conradgonzales1185]

Wow. Butler and you expose the American Fascist Empire. Thank you for educating me and punching up to corrupt power! ✊🏼👍🏼😀❤️

[@andyyawger847]

General butler also had 2 medals of honor

[@kylieshepherd4815]

This guy didn't attend 8th grade where we learned 99% of those wars.

[@SnuggieMaple]

Tbh he probably would have fought in WW2 if he could

[@xuyahfish]

This book is available on the Dept of Defense library. 😶 Interesting. Going to read it.

[@dravenhawktoland1127]

Those things that were done in war. Tend to come back and bite us on the butt.

[@AA-69]

Do Americans even have the stomach to listen to this. ?... Because it'll need to be a bloody strong stomach with the amounts of evil acts they have committed around the globe in living memory alone 😞

[@donotRussiamyMerica]

I find the timing of this video interesting.

[@SDayle]

The Lon Chaney thumbnail left me very confused, considering the video's title. Lol

[@SevLillies]

Off topic, but I just hope Ukraine is okay right now.

[@serenitygaines8087]

NopE it isn't okay

[@DougGrinbergs]

4:04 1934 fascist Business Plot coup against FDR 4:24 1935 "War is a Racket" book on collusion of government, military, big business

[@jonathanstempleton7864]

The US made sure the British and French Empires never fully recovered after WW2, but were busy creating their own empire at the same time.

[@timmccarthy982]

Well done.

[@duvine3882]

I grew up learning in school in the 80s away the mainland on this; why not here?, same reason they don't teach about racism.

[@JK-br1mu]

Slavery and racism is taught in US history textbooks for schoolkids, and has been for many decades now.

[@duvine3882]

@@JK-br1mu By a curriculum from an all people's of colors history perspective?, nah!.

[@JK-br1mu]

@@duvine3882 trying to change the argument I see. Good way to admit defeat, I like it.

[@duvine3882]

@@JK-br1mu The only argument here is in your mind!.

[@ralphhouston1575]

Puerto Rico is ungrateful we should have gave Filipinos American citizenship

[@charleskramer7062]

Or maybe not have invaded them.

[@ONETEE.HENDRIX]

Did the screen really say “push”?

[@79glastron]

Blowback always happens when you do unjust actions

[@ḵulagaaw]

We definitely hold ourself to a higher standard.

[@judeinLA.]

Imagine living from war to war. Sucks

[@siredannyfinkelstein9820]

important story but the music recital background is distracting.....

[@billwhite1603]

The people leading to coup probably felt that welfare and socialism was a terrible way to go. That instead of getting the best and brightest that came with nothing, willing to make everything, that we would get those only will to take everything.

[@J8rry]

He did like he shouldn’t have done that

[@skcyclist]

At age 79 I'm finally waking up. No actually I woke up about 50 years ago, but new information confirms my suspicions.

[@muziklvr7776]

Never stop learning, never stop digging for the truth.

[@eighterthabest9024]

Insider Edition is the enemy of truth and grammar.

[@kailynhoffmantherainbowfla260]

It's way BeFoRe I was BoRn.

[@SnuggieMaple]

Oh yes forget everything u did bad America

[@wesleyderamus123]

Wierd I learned 90% of these wars in High School/College.

[@neoudi2024]

Stop 🛑 the war. War is not the answer. Give peace a chance

[@samhavoc1066]

War and the military is an extension of politics. Sometimes politics does the right thing, but usually the wrong thing. In Smedley Butler's time there was a heavy influence of rich companies trying to use American foreign policy to further their needs. Still happens. But none of this was or is a surprise or a great mystery. So if you joined and didn't understand this, that's on you. So stop whining about it. The military is necessary because countries like Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran aren't just going to quit if we didn't have one. Terrorism isn't going away because you hate your own military. Presidents will continue to exercise the ability to use the military to further their perception of the interests of the U.S. So get over it.

[@musaabelakouri3670]

Yes because yes

[@bailysbeads2057]

Why is the thumbnail of Lon Chaney?

[@nickpoppy1764]

Auto generated by KZbin..

[@montanasojourn]

Watch the movie Amsterdam. Listen to MSNBCs Rachael Madow podcast on a Catholic Bishop who wanted to inserect. Somethings never change.

[@infinitysplitda456]

This is about Ukraine! War IS and Always Was a Racket!

[@racingsponga]

1:23 Biden was really young

[@Hgh38]

That barely looks like Biden

[@shekharmoona544]

History is written by the victors.

[@edwardgoering1237]

I had this arguement with a Puerto Rican who was material in me not getting booted he had my back my last year I was still a Great Mechanic but I was a drunk I taske the antibuse in the Ready Room and spit it out before the Outside door went bang but Puerto Rico didn,t want to give up all the Gambling revenue after the fall of Cuba all the Casino,s moved to San Juan and San Juan has fifteen casino,s about half the size as Las Vegas

[@abudeen55]

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Time will pass rapidly, knowledge will be withdrawn, tribulations will prevail, greed will be cast into hearts, and there will be many upheavals.” They said, “What is upheaval?” The Prophet said, “It is killing.

[@scottarivett496]

Let’s go Brandon

[@MarkLada]

We have to stop fighting amongst ourselves now.. The world needs us to come together and be strong.. So we can defeat Russia..

[@_.fizzycxla842]

Oh

[@huejaynuse3927]

Dang

[@richardddecker656]

Dhar man but war

[@minazviitagonzo3316]

oh lord

[@timberwolfmorgan9367]

Gay

[@droolalot5795]

Chesty PULLER is the most decorated Marines of all time

[@63DW89A]

General Butler and Sergeant Major Dan Daly were the most decorated Marines up until the early 1950's, when General Puller received his final awards for Korean War actions.

[@freddy8479]

​@@63DW89A Puller would have been MORE RENOWNED as General Butler if he had knowledge of how the USMC WAS "REALLY USED."

[@TheWalterKurtz]

Atleast the Imperial Wars achieved something of substance more than the "nation building" wars of the 21st century have. The assertion that a confederation of robber barrons wanted Butler to lead an army to install a dictator is hilarious, as ultimately, FDR became a dictator.

[@journeymansmitty8283]

Education for the mind I didn't even know that when you think about it almost every nation on this Earth has a dark dirty Secret🤔

[@Voicenreason247]

Guy looks like true creep. Some people do awful thing's but some enjoy it. He is scared of his punishment. May GOD bless your soul.

[@smhcodm]

Sheesh

[@jim0311]

Learn from him...stop Trump vote Democrat

[@NoOne-py5or]

nope, aint voting for that POS

[@m.c.5459]

Biden is a warmongering imperialist too

[@Shine2kristel]

I’m from Honduras and Dominican Republic 🇩🇴🇭🇳😡😡😡😡

[@dropkickedurnan6099]

Don't care

[@Dinoeel]

Didn’t ask

[@Shine2kristel]

Did i ask no

[@Shine2kristel]

Now shut up

[@pixelmodsttv2568]

Ok?

[@rayyan1450]

wooow

[@dread2073]

42th viewer yay

[@shekharmoona544]

History doesn't play kindly to men whom play God.

[@chuckyg2427]

76th comment

[@rubberneck9680]

He would have supported Trump

[@Andrei12367]

678th viewer

[@lanacastillo49]

🤣😂🤣

[@Andrei12367]

@@lanacastillo49 Ok

[@EdwardHester3615]

No he wasn't a muscle man for capitalism he was a muscle man for the monster that replaced true capitalism when the fed took over

[@scrubbwhite291]

This is a woke version of Smedley.