Bonus Army Confrontation (1932)

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Fee:

Free.

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Location:

World War II Memorial (ranger contact station) The walking tour will be 1.25 miles

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Dates & Times

Date:

Friday, September 15, 2023

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 15 minutes

Type of Event

Walk

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Description

In 1932, World War I veterans came to Washington, D.C. to demand the bonus money from their service in WWI. Over 43,000 men came to demonstrate before Congress about the early cash redemption of their service bonus certificates. Join a ranger to discover the unknown story of the "Bonus Marchers".

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Contact Information

Ranger Paul O'Brian
[phone]