The war was over—but for thousands of American soldiers stationed overseas, the fight felt far from finished.

In late 1945 and early 1946, frustration boiled over among U.S. troops waiting to be brought home from Europe and the Pacific. Promised rotation systems and swift demobilization seemed painfully slow. Out of that anger emerged what became known as the "Bring Daddy Home" movement—peaceful but highly organized demonstrations by servicemen demanding what they believed they had earned: a ticket home.

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