Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower participated in the clearing of the Bonus March encampment in Washington D.C.
Washington D.C., U.S.
In 1932 Eisenhower participated in the clearing of the Bonus March encampment in Washington, D.C. Although he was against the actions taken against the veterans and strongly advised MacArthur against taking a public role in it, he later wrote the Army's official incident report, endorsing MacArthur's conduct.