No one told these American soldiers they might be shot down by bullets made by their own brothers here. No one told them that the ships on which they were going to cross might be torpedoed by submarines built with US patents.

One hundred and twenty Marines were detailed to officer a force of twenty-six hundred Haitians.

Only those who would be called upon to risk their lives for their country should have the privilege of voting to determine whether the nation should go to war.

War like any other racket, pays high dividends to the very few. The cost of operations is always transferred to the people who do not profit.

Why don't those damn oil companies fly their own flags on their personal property-maybe a flag with a gas pump on it.

It is dressed into speeches about patriotism, love of country...but the profits...skyrocket.

War Is A Racket : I suspected I was just part of a racket at the time. Now I am sure of it. Like all members of the military profession I never had an original thought until I left the service. My mental faculties remained in suspended animation while I obeyed the orders of the higher- ups. This is typical with everyone in the military service