The Army National Guard is not what it was 50 years ago. It is not a hideout for the scions of the rich and powerful to get out of being drafted and sent off to a war. National Guard units were activated and sent off to fight in shrubs wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I’m old enough to remember the image shown here on the “Nightly News” – contextually, I remember the reports that the National Guard were told not to fire unless fired upon – and THIS photograph shows how well those orders were carried out – unfortunately the troops were as young and as “green” as the student – what happened last night on the Columbia campus between the N.Y.P.D. and the students occupying the building on campus is what’s supposed to happen – using the military against students (or even people “illegally” entering the country) is NEVER a good idea…
The military is almost never trained OR equipped to deal with “PROTEST”…
dukafinare about 1 month ago
Tin-soldiers and Nixon’s coming …(May 4th will always be Kent State day in my heart)
wirepunchr about 1 month ago
This is one of a few pictures that I’ll never forget.
Concretionist about 1 month ago
One might think that the various folks in charge would remember Kent State and how it went wrong. But I’m afraid that one is an optimist.
Kurtass Premium Member about 1 month ago
I heard that girl was only 14.
Radish the wordsmith about 1 month ago
I stand behind the National Guard, standing in front of them can be deadly.
timbob2313 Premium Member about 1 month ago
estes.house.account about 1 month ago
Exactly what I’ve been thinking since I started seeing police on campus.
T Smith about 1 month ago
Kent State is a Republican wet dream.
LeeGP about 1 month ago
This image makes me hear the lyrics to “Ohio” in my head—but what’s actually happening is quite different.
wellis1947 Premium Member about 1 month ago
I’m old enough to remember the image shown here on the “Nightly News” – contextually, I remember the reports that the National Guard were told not to fire unless fired upon – and THIS photograph shows how well those orders were carried out – unfortunately the troops were as young and as “green” as the student – what happened last night on the Columbia campus between the N.Y.P.D. and the students occupying the building on campus is what’s supposed to happen – using the military against students (or even people “illegally” entering the country) is NEVER a good idea…
The military is almost never trained OR equipped to deal with “PROTEST”…
readfred about 1 month ago
The one time I saw my picture in the newspaper (The Denver Post) was when I participated in a demonstration protesting the Kent State murders…
sandflea about 1 month ago
Most of the protesters back then were students. A lot of them today are anarchists just out to stir up chaos.
Conservative Man about 1 month ago
The only good Hamas Terrorist is a dead Hamas terrorist
djtenltd about 1 month ago
Anybody know the name of that young man who was shot and killed? I just want to know for personal reference.
steveconkey2003 about 1 month ago
Is that Pelosi on 1/6?
Moore 1 about 1 month ago
Ohio (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song. Today we don’t need the Nation Guard as the Police are as well-armed as them.
steveandeileen about 1 month ago
“This summer I hear the calling, four dead in Ohio” Remeber it like it was yesterday.
FDJT Elect Dark Brandon about 1 month ago
Deja vu
estes.house.account about 1 month ago
I remember this picture very well. If we don’t remember Kent State that horrific moment could/willl come again.
zerorest 30 days ago
Nice backhand slap at needing the National Guard at J6.