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07/28/2025

🇺🇸 Today in U.S. Military History – July 28, 1932
The Day the U.S. Army Turned on Its Own Veterans

Ninety-two years ago today, Washington, D.C. became a battlefield—not against a foreign enemy, but against our own war heroes. On July 28, 1932, thousands of WWI veterans were forcibly evicted from the capital during the Bonus March—a peaceful protest turned military crackdown.

These men had served in the trenches of the Great War and were promised bonus pay. But during the Great Depression, with their families starving and no relief in sight, they marched on Washington demanding early payment.

Instead of compassion, they were met with tanks, tear gas, and bayonets.

President Herbert Hoover ordered the removal. General Douglas MacArthur led the assault, flanked by Major Dwight D. Eisenhower—his aide—and Major George S. Patton, who commanded the cavalry. Yes, you read that right: the future commanders of WWII stormed a veterans’ tent city with mounted troops and gas masks.

They torched shelters. They beat men. Two veterans were killed. Many more were injured—including women and children.

This wasn’t just a betrayal—it was a warning.

🔔 Fast forward to 1946: In Athens, Tennessee, another group of battle-hardened veterans remembered what happened that day. When corrupt sheriffs tried to rig elections and silence dissent, these WWII vets didn’t wait for tanks—they armed themselves, took back the ballot box, and restored democracy.

👀 Watch what happens when veterans say “Never Again.” [https://youtu.be/6-UbTteU8AQ]
👉 The Battle of Athens – The Forgotten Uprising Where Combat Vets Took Back America [https://youtu.be/6-UbTteU8AQ]

07/27/2025

Today in U.S. Military History – July 27

On this day in 1953, the guns of the Korean War finally fell silent. But just hours before the armistice took hold, Sgt. Harold R. Cross of the U.S. Army made the ultimate sacrifice. At 8:40 PM on July 27, Cross was holding the line on the brutal slopes of Heartbreak Ridge when a mortar blast struck his position. He died defending his brothers-in-arms, making him the last American combat fatality of the Korean War.

The armistice that followed ended three years of relentless fighting, but Cross’s story is a solemn reminder of the cost paid right up to the final moment. His name stands among the 36,000 U.S. service members who never made it home from Korea, a war often overshadowed but fought with incredible grit and sacrifice.

If you appreciate stories of fierce warriors who refused to back down, check out my video on Lewis Millett—the Medal of Honor recipient who led one of the last great bayonet charges in American history. His spirit of relentless courage mirrors heroes like Sgt. Cross. Watch it here: 👉 "What Happened When the Chinese Thought U.S. Soldiers Were Afraid of Bayonets?" https://youtu.be/R8b1j63cXJw

07/26/2025

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