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My Lai

11/17/19

The Whistleblowers of the My Lai Massacre

by Howard Jones

Evidence—and history—ultimately showed that an Army cover-up took place after the massacre. We know about it because of a single whistleblower and his two crewmates.

SOURCE: The New Yorker
3-30-15

The Scene of the Crime

by Seymour M. Hersh

A reporter’s journey to My Lai and the secrets of the past.

SOURCE: Contrary Perspective
3-24-14

The My Lai Massacre Just Got Worse

by William J. Astore

CBS News has an article that shows that President Richard Nixon sought to cover up the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War.

SOURCE: Bag Note News
10-29-13

My Lai, Sexual Assault and the Black Blouse Girl

by Valerie Wieskamp

Forty-five years later, one of America’s most iconic photos hides truth in plain sight.