My Lai Massacre, Vietnam 1968

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OisinGD
3 de Outubro de 2008
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The My Lai massacre where the US army in Vietnam slaughtered 500 unarmed civilians, many women and children. Some victims were sexually abused, beaten, tortured, maimed and mutilated. Three U.S.ervicemen who made an effort to halt the massacre and protect the wounded were sharply criticized by US Congressmen, received hate mail, death threats and mutilated animals on their doorsteps. Only 30 years after the event were their efforts honored.
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American media first claimed 100 had been killed in a fierce fire fight. 

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