After the Stock Market crash of 1929, many World War I veterans faced severe financial hardship due to the economic downturn. In 1932, a group of veterans, known as the Bonus Army, marched to Washington, D.C., demanding early payment of a bonus promised to them for their service. Their protest was met with resistance from the government, leading to the violent eviction of the veterans by the U.S. Army, which highlighted the struggles and disillusionment faced by many former soldiers in the Great Depression.
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