Boundary Stones
In 1932, These Veterans Asked the Government For Help. The President Called in the Army Instead.
4/14/2026 | 5m 49s
A group of veterans went to D.C., seeking relief from the Depression. They were met with tanks.
In the spring of 1932, a group of jobless veterans came to DC to try and get relief from the Great Depression. They became known as the Bonus Expeditionary Force and soon, veterans from across the country joined them in Washington. But President Hoover and General Douglas MacArthur wanted them out, and on July 28, 1932, violence erupted in the Capital.
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Boundary Stones is a local public television program presented by WETA
Boundary Stones
In 1932, These Veterans Asked the Government For Help. The President Called in the Army Instead.
4/14/2026 | 5m 49s
In the spring of 1932, a group of jobless veterans came to DC to try and get relief from the Great Depression. They became known as the Bonus Expeditionary Force and soon, veterans from across the country joined them in Washington. But President Hoover and General Douglas MacArthur wanted them out, and on July 28, 1932, violence erupted in the Capital.
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