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Anti Federalist
05-28-2011, 07:59 PM
Hugh Thompson, Jr.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Thompson,_Jr.
Pericles
05-28-2011, 08:09 PM
Historical footnote:

The duty officer at Americal Division HQ when the My Lai report came in, and decided it was not worth a follow up was MAJ Colin Powell.
Anti Federalist
05-28-2011, 08:19 PM
Historical footnote:

The duty officer at Americal Division HQ when the My Lai report came in, and decided it was not worth a follow up was MAJ Colin Powell.

I did not know that.

Thanks for that history tip.

+rep when I get more ammo.
Pericles
05-28-2011, 08:22 PM
I did not know that.

Thanks for that history tip.

+rep when I get more ammo.

Lots of skeletons out there - unfortunate nature of the business. The temptation to ignore wrongdoing is great, and must be resisted.