Host: Sam Shad

Guests:
Colonel Kris Thompson, US Army (Rtd)

"I think the Guard is a lot better suited to settle down a community than bringing in an active duty unit."

- Colonel Kris Thompson, US Army (Rtd) shares his experience serving in the National Guard during the Rodney King riots. He explains presidents and governors like to send in units to send a message, and in relation to the current Los Angeles demonstrations, he adds: “I’m not sure it’s a good message at this point in time. This is no LA riots, this is no Rodney King.”