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Hugh Thompson - Vietnam Helicopter Pilot, My Lai
Tim Sebastian talks to Hugh Thompson, a helicopter pilot who went to the rescue of trapped villagers during the 1968 My Lai Massacre in Vietnam.
The 1968 My Lai Massacre in Vietnam saw American soldiers kill defenceless women and children in a shameful episode in American military history. Hugh Thompson was a helicopter pilot who went to the rescue of the trapped villagers, ordering his gun crew to train their guns on their fellow soldiers in an effort to halt the slaughter. In 2004, Tim Sebastian spoke to him to ask why professional troops from democratic countries commit barbarous acts and what lessons can be learned from Thompson's experience.
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Role | Contributor |
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Interviewer | Tim Sebastian |
Interviewed Guest | Hugh Thompson |
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