Off-Topic: Kent State

Lake Martin Topics

(Lake Martin Specific)

111,163 messages

Updated 5/11/2024 6:02:40 PM

Off-Topic

Lakes Online Forum

83,623 messages

Updated 5/13/2024 10:35:33 PM

Boat Maintenance

Lakes Online Forum

5,193 messages

Updated 4/3/2024 3:47:36 AM

Lake Martin Fishing

(Lake Martin Specific)

4,169 messages

Updated 4/16/2024 3:16:57 AM

Jokes

Lakes Online Forum

4,169 messages

Updated 4/15/2024 11:05:05 PM

Sports

Lakes Online Forum

4,260 messages

Updated 3/24/2024 9:24:45 AM

Grilling & Recipes

Lakes Online Forum

2,976 messages

Updated 3/20/2024 11:53:43 PM

Lake Martin SCUBA

(Lake Martin Specific)

169 messages

Updated 5/31/2023 1:39:35 PM

Tallapoosa River Topics

Lakes Online Forum

98 messages

Updated 4/15/2024 1:00:58 AM

Forum Usage Rules

Welcome, Guest

Select View Mode: [ classic | beta | recent ]

	Name:	Swimmer27 -
	Subject:	Kent State
	Date:	6/28/2009 3:03:18 PM

Your post didn't upset me and I am sorry if it seemed that it did. I always placed all the blame on the troops until hearing my b-i-l tell his story. If you saw after action reports you probably know even more details than I do. By BIL was just a grunt soldier. But you must know also that the main 'stressors' on the troops leading up to the shooting had little to do with what was happening on campus. Most of the troops had been riding patrol on the interestates guarding the 'scab' truckers that were still hauling goods during the teamsters strike. MANY of them had been exposed to live fire while riding those convoys so their nerves were on edge already. I am not making excuses, just relating facts. In recent years I have also seen video and stills of the General in charge ranting and raving and demanding that they take action.

On the up side, the troops are much better trained now in crowd control and riot suppression. I still don't think you could get the average troops to fire on citizens here. I do however, beleive that there are certain units that have been specifically trained to respond to domestic situations. Unfortunately, I fear we may both find out the answer sooner than we would hope.