Smedley OGN
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| Writer | Jeff McComsey |
| Artist | Jeff McComsey |
| Cover Price | $26.95 |
Major General Smedley Butler is one of the most decorated Marines of all time and is a legend among the Corps. Coming from a background of privilege, he became a Marine to prove his worth. Through conflicts like the Philippine-American War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Banana Wars, and the War to End All Wars, he helped define what the Marine Corps is today. Smedley begins in the Summer of 1932. Butler is retired from the Marines and has lost his bid to be a Pennsylvania senator. When he is invited to speak at the Bonus Army encampment in Washington D.C., he arrives early to mingle with the other veterans, who press him for stories about his more
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Mar 06, 2020Prior to reading this book, I had never heard of Smedley Butler. This novel has shined a light on a time in history that is fairly foreign to me, and I am intrigued by all that Butler accomplished throughout his career in the Marines. While some historical biographies have the tendency to become narrative hi-lights of their historical figures, this narrative avoids that by making Smedley a fully-realized human. He talks for so long with others in the Hooverville that he succumbs to heat stroke and needs to be show where the "chow" is, where he promptly exchanges more stories with veterans around him. The art is riveting, and the battle scenes are true to their nature without being overly graphic. Read Full Review
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