What was the army of World War 1 veterans who marched on Washington for neglected benefits?

The army of World War I veterans who marched on Washington for neglected benefits was known as the Bonus Army. In 1932, thousands of veterans gathered in Washington, D.C., to demand early payment of a bonus that had been promised to them for their service during the war. The march escalated tensions between the veterans and the government, culminating in the U.S. Army forcibly clearing the protestors from their encampment. This event highlighted the struggles many veterans faced during the Great Depression and drew public attention to their plight.