Historical Events tagged with "bonusarmy"

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Politics & Government

Bonus Army Protests at U.S. Capitol

June 17th, 1932 92 years ago

Around a thousand World War I veterans, known as the Bonus Army, gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest for economic relief and to demand immediate payment of their war bonuses as the Senate considered a bill for benefits. The veterans, facing hardship during the Great Depression, sought support from the government for their service.

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