Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay took to social media Monday with a powerful reading and message on the 50th anniversary of the Kent State massacre that saw four students killed and nine injured by National Guardsmen.
The shootings proved to be a pivotal moment, turning the United States’ mindset against the Vietnam War and led to a nationwide protest at colleges that shut schools across the country.
The students were not only unarmed; most didn’t realize that the guards’ rifles held live ammunition. Four students were killed: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder. Nine others were injured. After 50 years, we still don’t know why the guard turned and fired.
On to the tribute by the Colts’ owner.
He closed by playing some of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s iconic song “Ohio.” The song was recorded 17 days after the day and event that many believe changed America.
The entire song can be heard in the video below.
