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Bonus Army Protest at the Capitol

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Date

1932

Dimensions

7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 22.9 cm)

Accession Number

2006.021.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

The Bonus Expeditionary Army gathered at the Capitol in early July 1932 to protest Congress’ adjournment before passage of veteran’s bonus payment legislation. Composed of thousands of veterans from World War I, the Bonus Army organized to demand payment of bonuses promised to them for their military service. Congress ultimately voted to authorize the bonus payments, but not until 1936.

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