Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The only soldier convicted for the My Lai Massacre dies in obscurity

Lt. William L. Calley Jr. led Charlie Company in killing as many as 500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians in March 1968. He only served three years of mainly house arrest, and no one else was held responsible.

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 30, 2024 • 1 min read

Lt. William L. Calley Jr. led Charlie Company in killing as many as 500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians in March 1968. He only served three years of mainly house arrest, and no one else was held responsible.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The only soldier convicted for the My Lai Massacre dies in obscurity

Lt. William L. Calley Jr. led Charlie Company in killing as many as 500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians in March 1968. He only served three years of mainly house arrest, and no one else was held responsible.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The only soldier convicted for the My Lai Massacre dies in obscurity

Lt. William L. Calley Jr. led Charlie Company in killing as many as 500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians in March 1968. He only served three years of mainly house arrest, and no one else was held responsible.

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