As the National Guard is called into California, it is a good time to review the famous Kent University photo
One of the most iconic photos in American history was taken 51 years ago on May 4, 1970.
It was the day when armed National Guard troops were called to confront unarmed college students at a peaceful anti-Vietnam War protest at Kent State University in Ohio.
Over 13 seconds, they fired 67 shots grievously injuring nine students and killing four, including 20-year-old Jeffrey Miller.
Kneeling over Jeffrey Miller in that unforgettable photograph taken by John Filo is 14-year-old runaway Mary Ann Vecchio, her arms extended in anguish as he dies.
Nothing has the power to stop the world like a single photograph.
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