Historical Marker
Pvt. Alfred Cannon
Historical marker location:
Canal Winchester, Ohio
( Marker is at the intersection of North High Street and Oak Street, on the left when traveling north on North High Street.)
The Kent State shootings, in which National Guardsmen shot and killed four students during a protest against the Vietnam War at Kent State University in 1970, took place in Ohio. The incident sparked widespread protests and led to the closure of hundreds of universities and colleges across the United States.