Legacy of My Lai: Reflecting on William Calley’s Death and the Indelible Mark of a Historical Tragedy
Washington — The recent death of William Calley, the only U.S. Army officer convicted for his role in the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War, has reignited conversations about one of the darkest chapters in military history. In March 1968, over 500 unarmed civilians in the Vietnamese hamlet of My Lai were killed by U.S. troops under Calley’s command, an incident that has left an indelible stain on America’s military legacy. Calley, who was …