For some reason the Kent State massacre has really been bothering me lately. I wasn't even alive then but the thought of the National Guard murdering 4 unarmed students has me quite upset.
Today is the 45th anniversary of that infamous event. I didn't see anything in the paper or on the news. It seems like I am the only one who remembered? This must never be forgotten. If we forget history, past horrors are bound to happen again.
What is really troublesome is, why would heavily armed National Guard fire weapons at unarmed students? Students were protesting against an immoral, unnecessary war that was causing the deaths of thousands of Americans and Vietnamese. We had no business being there. It is quite chilling, the thought of the power of our government. Dwight Eisenhower said it best: "Beware the Military - Industrial Complex."
At the end of the day, 4 innocent young lives were lost. These 4 young folks would never get married, have kids or enjoy all the pleasures that life has to offer. Needlessly cut down in the prime's of their lives, their families and friends can only grieve and treasure their memories. When will we ever learn? How many times must the cannon balls fly before they're forever banned?
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