THE MY LAI MASSACRE

Episode 186 | Historical EventsIn this History episode we focus on the My Lai Massacre of March 16th, 1968 — when US soldiers killed up to 500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians, a helicopter pilot named Hugh Thompson landed between the soldiers and the survivors and threatened to open fire on his own side, the Army covered it up for over a year, and only one man was ever convicted of anything.Five hundred unarmed civilians. No enemy fighters found. Three and a half years under house arrest. That was the total accountability the United States military produced.#HistoryMystery #MyLai #Vietnam #History #WarCrimesThis podcast features narration with a synthetic AI voice.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-mystery/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy