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Emile

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30. Lieutenant William Calley initially was sentenced to life imprisonment for the My Lai Massacre.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 08:33 AM

Dec 4

Lieutenant William Calley emerged as the most prominent figure in the subsequent court-martial, facing charges for premeditated murder of over a hundred civilians during the Vietnam War and was accountable for war crimes. Calley was found guilty in March 1971 and initially sentenced to life imprisonment, but his punishment was significantly reduced, leading to his release on parole after serving just a fraction of his sentence.

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So they're throwing Adm Bradley under the bus? Scapegoating him? [View all] Stinky The Clown Dec 2 OP

Perhaps a boat ride in the Caribbean nt mr715 Dec 2 #1

A little friendly fire incident? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #3

It doesn't need to be friendly. mr715 Dec 2 #9

TRY TRY TRY again KS Toronado Dec 3 #24

It's clear that Kegbreath doesn't intend to accept any responsibility. Ocelot II Dec 2 #2

Bradley ran and jumped under the bus. He knew what he was doing Autumn Dec 2 #4

The orders came from the Pentagon and WH................... Lovie777 Dec 2 #5

He should resign. no_hypocrisy Dec 2 #6

I suspect that's coming, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #8

Trump is the CIC, Hegseth acted on Trump's order. nt doc03 Dec 2 #7

Harry S. Truman: The Buck Stops Here, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2 #10

Actually... Zorro Dec 2 #12

OOH LA LA............... Lovie777 Dec 2 #13

kudos tsktsk Dec 4 #31

Back atcha and welcome to DU. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 4 #32

So? Wiz Imp Dec 2 #14

There needs to be a full investigation. Hegseth and the admiral both need to be put under oath. everyonematters Dec 2 #11

Looking forward to the riveting Congressional inquiry in 2027 meadowlander Dec 2 #15

Yep malaise Dec 2 #16

The important thing here is that... S/V Loner Dec 2 #17

And if he kacekwl Dec 2 #18

Thinking of the Iraq war videos from helicopters... WarGamer Dec 2 #19

This should be a wakeup call to the military not Emile Dec 2 #20

bradley knew better tsktsk Dec 3 #21

Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Dec 3 #23

Welcome to du. Emile Dec 4 #25

Oral Roberts? The Wizard Dec 4 #28

Yes, Traitor, sec of War Crimes, & Cha Dec 3 #22

Bradley should be punished with a prison sentence. Emile Dec 4 #26

As a flag officer The Wizard Dec 4 #27

He's willing and complicit. Now he's going to go lie to MOC Arazi Dec 4 #29

Lieutenant William Calley initially was sentenced to life imprisonment for the My Lai Massacre. Emile Dec 4 #30