National Guard Soldier Speaks Against What He Has To Do - 1968 Protest

During the late 1960s, the National Guard was used in several instances to control antiwar street demonstrations particularly during the Vietnam War era. These demonstrations were often large-scale protests against the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, and they sometimes resulted in clashes between protesters and law enforcement. Kent State University Shooting (1970): While technically occurring in the early 1970s, the Kent State University shooting is one of the most infamous incidents involving the National Guard during antiwar protests. On May 4, 1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, National Guard troops were deployed to control a protest against the U.S. invasion of Cambodia and the extension of the Vietnam War. The situation escalated, and the National Guard troops opened fire on unarmed student protesters, killing four and injuring several others. This incident had a profound impact on the antiwar movement and further fueled opposition to the war. Democratic National Convention (196