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5. Kent State was started by one single panicky National Guard Sargeant

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 10:51 PM

Nov 2018

who was then joined by 29 of the 77 guardsmen present.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings#Monday,_May_4

I don't think regular troops are going to fire into a crowd of unarmed civilians.

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To any American soldier ordered or tempted to shoot a migrant who throws rocks.... [View all] Goodheart Nov 2018 OP

What happened to the Kent State shooters. They shot because of rocks. wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #3

Kent State was started by one single panicky National Guard Sargeant A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #5

They will not be armed for this assignment. grantcart Nov 2018 #4