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The My Lai Massacre: A Dark Chapter in the Vietnam War

On March 16, 1968, a tragic and devastating event occurred in the My Lai hamlet of South Vietnam. American soldiers, led by Lt. William Calley, carried out a search-and-destroy mission that resulted in the brutal killing of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians, including women, children, and the elderly.

The My Lai Massacre, as it came to be known, was a horrific atrocity that shocked the world and further eroded public support for the Vietnam War. The incident was initially covered up by the U.S. military, but it was later exposed by investigative journalist Seymour Hersh in 1969.

The aftermath of the massacre led to widespread outrage and condemnation. Lt. Calley was eventually convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, but his sentence was later commuted to 20 years, and he was paroled in 1974.

The My Lai Massacre remains one of the darkest chapters in American military history, serving as a reminder of the devastating consequences of war and the importance of upholding humanitarian law and protecting civilians from harm.

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