MARCH 16, 1968: THE MY LAI MASSACRE, VIETNAMForty-four years ago today, United States troops destroyed a village consisting of mostly women and children. This event is now known as the My Lai massacre.American Experience’s 2010 special on the My Lai massacre explores its subsequent cover-up and the heroic efforts of the soldiers who broke ranks to try to halt the atrocities, and then bring them to light.
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MARCH 16, 1968: THE MY LAI MASSACRE, VIETNAM

Forty-four years ago today, United States troops destroyed a village consisting of mostly women and children. This event is now known as the My Lai massacre.

American Experience’s 2010 special on the My Lai massacre explores its subsequent cover-up and the heroic efforts of the soldiers who broke ranks to try to halt the atrocities, and then bring them to light.

Source: to.pbs.org

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