In 1932, veterans pitched tents along the Anacostia River. In sweltering summer heat, tens of thousands of World War I veterans and their families formed a protest encampment in Washington, D.C. They called themselves the Bonus Army , and they came with one message: America must honor its promises to those who served.

That chapter in history is often forgotten, but it’s being written again — this time not with tents, but with job cuts, broken benefits, and a full-frontal assault on the very federal agencies meant to serve and who employ those who’ve borne the battle.

On June 6 — D-Day — thousands will rally across the country to protest these cuts. With the largest rally taking place at the steps of the Capitol.

Veterans make up nearly 30 percent of the federal workforce. They ser

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