John Cross didn’t think he was military material after a childhood battle with polio left him with a weakened upper body. But a dire need for soldiers led him to enlist in the National Guard.

National Guard Veteran Looks Back At 1970 Ohio State Riots

StoryCorps COLUMBUS brings you interviews from central Ohioans discussing some of the most important moments of their lives.StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. In the summer of 2019, StoryCorps partnered with WOSU Public Media to record dozens of stories in Columbus.Now, StoryCorps COLUMBUS delivers a collection of those stories through a podcast and 89.7 NPR News.

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National Guard Veteran Looks Back At 1970 Ohio State Riots

National Guard Veteran Looks Back At 1970 Ohio State Riots