May 4, 1970
Protesters Wounded + Distance from the National Guard:
Joseph Lewis Jr.; 71 ft; hit twice in the right abdomen and left lower leg
John R. Cleary; 110 ft; upper left chest wound
Thomas Mark Grace; 225 ft; struck in left ankle
Alan Michael Canfora; 225 ft; hit in his right wrist
Dean R. Kahler; 300 ft; back wound fracturing the vertebrae - permanently paralyzed from the chest down
Douglas Alan Wrentmore; 329 ft; hit in his right knee
James Dennis Russell; 375 ft; hit in his right thigh from a bullet and in the right forehead by birdshot - both wounds minor
Robert Follis Stamps; 495 ft; hit in his right buttock
Donald Scott MacKenzie; 750 ft; neck woundJohn R. Cleary; 110 ft; upper left chest wound
Thomas Mark Grace; 225 ft; struck in left ankle
Alan Michael Canfora; 225 ft; hit in his right wrist
Dean R. Kahler; 300 ft; back wound fracturing the vertebrae - permanently paralyzed from the chest down
Douglas Alan Wrentmore; 329 ft; hit in his right knee
James Dennis Russell; 375 ft; hit in his right thigh from a bullet and in the right forehead by birdshot - both wounds minor
Robert Follis Stamps; 495 ft; hit in his right buttock
People who were killed by National Guard bullets:
Jeffrey Glenn Miller; age 20; 265 ft shot through the mouth - killed instantly
Allison B. Krause; age 19; 343 ft fatal left chest wound - died later that day
William Knox Schroder; age 19; 382 ft = fatal chest wound - died almost an hour later waiting for surgery
Sandra Lee Scheuer; age 20; 390 ft fatal neck wound - died from loss of blood
Allison B. Krause; age 19; 343 ft fatal left chest wound - died later that day
William Knox Schroder; age 19; 382 ft = fatal chest wound - died almost an hour later waiting for surgery
Sandra Lee Scheuer; age 20; 390 ft fatal neck wound - died from loss of blood
These people were brave to attend this rally when authoritys didn't want them to. It is sad to know that they lost their lives when they were not armed and not rioting. Rest in Peace.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings
This still shocks me! That takes so much strength to stand up for what you believe in even when someone is threatening to shoot at you! I am sure this will be a very interesting topic to research.
ReplyDeleteits sad to think of how many people died, at Kent state and other places as well just for protesting, and voicing their opinions.
ReplyDeletei also think its great that your getting so into this, i love reading things that you've written. because there's always so much emotion in it. :)