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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

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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 Tuesday OP

Perhaps a boat ride in the Caribbean nt mr715 Tuesday #1

A little friendly fire incident? MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #3

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

TRY TRY TRY again KS Toronado Wednesday #24

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

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

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

He should resign. no_hypocrisy Tuesday #6

I suspect that's coming, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #8

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

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

Actually... Zorro Tuesday #12

OOH LA LA............... Lovie777 Tuesday #13

kudos tsktsk Thursday #31

Back atcha and welcome to DU. MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #32

So? Wiz Imp Tuesday #14

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

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

Yep malaise Tuesday #16

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

And if he kacekwl Tuesday #18

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

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

bradley knew better tsktsk Wednesday #21

Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Wednesday #23

Welcome to du. Emile Thursday #25

Oral Roberts? The Wizard Thursday #28

Yes, Traitor, sec of War Crimes, & Cha Wednesday #22

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

As a flag officer The Wizard Thursday #27

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

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