History of the United States II / Unit 9 USH2 1238 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Veterans' Bureau
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The idea
Charles Forbes, head of the Veterans' Bureau, made off with much of the two hundred fifty million dollars in the bureau's care.
In practice
Forbes tried, convicted and sent to Leavenworth for two years.
Where people slip
The bureau existed to serve the soldiers of unit eight. Its money went to its director instead.
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