THE BONUS ARMY
In 1924, Congress voted to pay WWII Veterans a bonus. In 1945 they would get A $1.25 for everyday they spent fighting over seas, and $1 for every day they served in the United States. The veterans were in no hurry to get the money until 1932 when they started to suffer in the Great Depression. Many of the veterans didn't have any jobs or they lost theirs. Walter Waters led many of the veterans to Washington D.C. to demand their bonus money. They called themselves the Bonus Expeditionary Force but the public decided on the name: Bonus Army.
The veterans soon made camp in the city because they didn't get what they came for. Many had camps with their families. June 17 Senate voted on whether the Bonus Army would get their money now or in 1945. Walter came told the men that the senate voted no with a vote of 62 to 18. Later on July 28, Attorney General Mitchell ordered the evacuation of the Veterans The police were sent to help clear out and shots were fired. Hoover heard the news and sent the army to clear out the veterans. By night the men were clear out and fire was sent upon their camp.
I think that the Bonus Army were a pretty good part of history.
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