On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others.
A group of youths gather around a wounded person as Ohio National Guardsmen, wearing gas masks, hold their weapons in the background, on the Kent State University campus in Kent, Ohio. Members of the Guards killed four students and injured nine during a campus protest against the Vietnam War on May 4, 1970.Today is Saturday, May 4, the 125th day of 2024. There are 241 days left in the year.
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