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Originally Posted by somerfrost
May 4, 1970....four students killed by National Guard troops at Kent State. I was thinking about that tragic day recently and saw a bulletin on Myspace today about it. A sad day in our history...also the shootings at Jackson State a bit later, as folks protest the Iraq war I can't help but recall those days! RIP!!
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It was a very sad day. Both for the victims and the Ohio National Guard that were put into a situation that didn't call for their over reaction.
The "incursion" into Cambodia touched off a reaction that caused turmoil and distrust of government, that with some citizens, continues to today.