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BurnDoubt

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12. With respect...

Sun May 4, 2025, 04:17 PM

May 4

In our collective grief, no mention of those who died in Viet Nam on that day. We were horrified by the violence visited on our children at their school on that one day, while this was a condition of living for their children every day. Though that wasn't the story on the news, Kent State brought the tragedy of war home to us for a little while, and hopefully opened a few more eyes to the truth of what was happening. Every life lost is a tragedy. Until that's true, we will continue on killing each other. JUST SAY NO.

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For those who were deeply affected by what happened 55 years ago. . . [View all] Stargleamer May 4 OP

Nice cover... hlthe2b May 4 #1

what happened that day changed me forever WhiteTara May 4 #2

R.I.P., now and forever... regnaD kciN May 4 #3

Like many...it changed me. It was a turning point ashredux May 4 #4

Sadly, what happened then set the stage for what is happening today Attilatheblond May 4 #5

Beautiful....Brings tears to my eyes BeneteauBum May 4 #6

I hope Neil sees this Martin Eden May 4 #7

Great stuff Meowmee May 4 #8

Beautiful. moondust May 4 #9

Spine -chilling! Remember, this was done during Covid shudown.... lastlib May 4 #10

Homegrown Horror... BurnDoubt May 4 #11

With respect... BurnDoubt May 4 #12

Thanks for remembering HeartLikeAWheel May 4 #13

Woah, how horrific! electric_blue68 May 4 #18

It was HeartLikeAWheel May 4 #20

Woah! Indelable memories electric_blue68 May 4 #21

Let us not forget what happened at Jackson State about two weeks later. Doc_Technical May 4 #14

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Got it, thanks. Doc_Technical May 5 #22

Yes, of course. Jackson State as well. FailureToCommunicate May 4 #16

Like it was yesterday... spanone May 4 #17

Very poignant, esp with the ending. As for Jackson State; the Then Liberal NY Post did have it on their front page. electric_blue68 May 4 #19

Very moving Wild blueberry May 5 #23