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romanic

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5. Interesting post.

Reply to longship (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 12:28 AM

Apr 2015

I grew up in the Detroit suburbs and read up plenty on the riots back then (I was born in 88, twenty odd years later from the riots). What happened after the guard left in your neighborhood if i may ask? I know the wide spread effect on the city itself but its always interesting to hear from someone who was actually there.

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In 1967 Detroit we were all happy to see the Nat'l Guard. longship Apr 2015 #4

Interesting post. romanic Apr 2015 #5

I was born in Detroit in the 40's. longship Apr 2015 #6

It is sad. romanic Apr 2015 #7