William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
William Calley, the man who led the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, has died at the age of 80. This news brings to light the atrocities committed by Calley and the soldiers under his command on that fateful day in March 1968. The My Lai massacre was a dark chapter in American military history, where over 500 unarmed civilians, mostly women, children, and elderly men, were brutally murdered by US soldiers.
The horror of the My Lai massacre is unimaginable, with innocent civilians being bayoneted, shot, and even raped by the soldiers. The fact that Calley only served three days in prison for the murders of 22 people during the rampage due to President Nixon’s intervention is truly appalling.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker