Smedley's Tavern

We felt a calling to name our sports bar & grill a name that was very meaningful to us. Patriotic. A name that represents not only Tom & I but also that would appeal to all Americans. My husband is a proud MARINE and I am a proud wife of a Marine. Together with the help of our kids, we breed English Bulldogs, (the Marine Corps mascot). This is who we are and below is a paragraph that briefly describes who Smedley Darlington Butler was, and although it in no way does justice to this amazing Marine, it will give a basic introduction: Smedley Butler, one of the most honorable and amazing Marine's in US history. Smedley Butler is one of TWO Marines who received TWO Medals of Honor for SEPARATE actions, Vera Cruz, Mexico and Haiti. With his award of the Marine Corps Brevet Medal in the Boxer Rebellion, an award considered on par with the Medal of Honor, he could technically be called the only TRIPLE recipient of the Medal of Honor. During World War I he was awarded both the Army and Navy Distinguished Service Medals. He retired as a Major General in 1939, but failed in his subsequent efforts to be elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate. Known for indiscreet remarks on international affairs that were at odds with officials while he was in the Marine Corps, actions that netted him a reprimand from the Secretary of the Navy, Butler became a popular speaker in retirement and subsequently wrote a book titled "War is a Racket".