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Most soldiers of the Bonus Army were World War I veterans. They had
faced a kind of war that had never been seen before, with hundreds of
thousands of casualties and horrific living conditions. But they won the
war and the nation was grateful for their sacrifices. In 1924 Congress voted
that a bonus be paid veterans for their services. However, the payment was
not to be made for another 20 years.
As the Depression reached a low point in 1932, veterans of World War I
banded together and took to Washington, D.C., the request that under the
circumstances, they receive the bonus at once. This group was some
12,000 to 15,000 strong. To show they meant no harm and to illustrate just
how bad off they were, many brought their destitute families with them.
Under the direction of Walter Waters, a former sergeant, they built a tent
city along the Anacostia River, in sight of the Capitol.
Washington in summer can be extremely hot and humid, and the lan
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