Tag: June 1924

  • Legion’s Militant Men Foment Chaos at 1924 Republican Convention

    Legion’s Militant Men Foment Chaos at 1924 Republican Convention

    It was a hot summer day in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 11, 1924, when the Republican National Convention descended into chaos. The air was thick with tension as American Legion men, known for their militant fervor, rallied behind the candidacy of Major General James G. Harbord as President Calvin Coolidge’s running mate. The Harbord campaign…