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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2015, 10:22 PM Apr 2015

I hope the MD Guard is better prepared for crowd control than the Ohio Guard at Kent State.

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I hope the MD Guard is better prepared for crowd control than the Ohio Guard at Kent State. (Original Post) CK_John Apr 2015 OP

They are. I was in the Guard in '68 during the riots back then. Kingofalldems Apr 2015 #1

I think different times GP6971 Apr 2015 #2

Kingofalldems

(38,451 posts)

1. They are. I was in the Guard in '68 during the riots back then.

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Mon Apr 27, 2015, 10:27 PM

Apr 2015

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GP6971

(31,141 posts)

2. I think different times

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Mon Apr 27, 2015, 10:29 PM

Apr 2015

I hope there is more restraint today. The Guard then was untested......bunch of young kids put in a difficult situation, lead by officers and noncoms also inexperienced. Given live ammo, what could go wrong?

Sarcasm intended

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