Posted on Sep 25, 2020

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On September 25, 1957, President Eisenhower sent 300 US Army paratroopers to guard 9 black children attempting to desegregate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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SGT (Join to see) Great History. You Would Think/Hope We had advanced So Much More Since then but There is Still a Long Way to Go.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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I'm afraid the needle hasn't moved much, in fact many seem to be trying to move it backwards.

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GySgt Gary Cordeiro

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
We never had that problem in a combat zone, strange.

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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GySgt Gary Cordeiro - Definitely Changes the Dynamic.

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SPC Douglas Bolton

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Good for him.

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SPC Douglas Bolton

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Smart move.

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