Smedley Butler seems to have been proud of his recantation after spending 30 years in the service of big business. He shouldn't be. Without him, and his kind, the big bosses wouldn't be able to enforce their will on anyone. How many innocent people did he kill during those 30 years? He doesn't seem to have been bothered by this aspect of his career at all. There is no denying that the man had courage; but then, most career murderers have courage. It's in the nature of their job choice.