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Document 24061

SMEDLEY D. BUTLER
Two-time Congressional Medal of Honor winner sends thanks.
TLS: "S.D. Butler", 1p, 8x10¼. U.S. Marine Corps, Office of the Commanding General, Marine Barracks Quantico, Virginia, 1931 February 16. To Morris L. Cooke, Philadelphia. In full: "Please let me thank you for your fine letter of February 4th, and your more than kind offer to help me out. Such expressions of good will as yours make all this trouble worth while. Trusting that I may see you and make a better showing in the way of thanks, I am, with grateful regards." Major General Smedley Darlington Butler (1881-1940) was one of a few soldiers who received two Medals of Honor for separate acts of outstanding heroism. His first Medal of Honor was presented following action at Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 21-22, 1914, where he commanded the Marines who landed and occupied the city. General Butler (then a Major) "was eminent and conspicuous in command of his Battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city." The following year, he was awarded his second Medal of Honor for bravery and forceful leadership as Commanding Officer of detachments of Marines and seamen of the USS Connecticut in repulsing Caco resistance on Fort Riviere, Haiti on November 17, 1915. On October 1, 1931, he was retired upon his own application after completion of 33 years service in the Marine Corps. Lightly creased. 2 file holes at upper blank margin, mounting remnant at lower blank margin. Overall, fine condition.

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