Don Wildman

Yes.

Many things contribute to their, you know, not to mention people getting older, you know, changes that whole situation culturally.

But politically, May 4th, 1970, Kent State Killings has a lot to do with marking a moment when...

the division really started to happen, one that we're still living with today.

Exactly.

I do want to point one thing.

How does this all play out in the long run?

There are lawsuits and such, right?

I mean, when does things really kind of resolve?

That governor actually does write a letter of regret, correct?

Sage words.

But we live in an imperfect world full of imperfect people and leaders who don't always do the right thing.

Brian DeMark is a historian who was formerly taught at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, recently moved to California.

I envy him for that.

He is the author of several books on American history.

And I invite you to look at the number one bestseller from the past, Robert McNamara's Vietnam memoir, which Brian collaborated upon, eventually became a very famous film, Fog of War.

His latest book that we've been discussing is Kent State, An American Tragedy, published in 2024.

Thank you, sir.

It's been a great pleasure to meet you.

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