Events tagged with "u.s.

Historical Events tagged with "u.s._army"

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Military & Warfare

Medina Charged with My Lai War Crimes

March 10th, 1970 55 years ago

Captain Ernest Medina was charged with war crimes in connection to the My Lai Massacre, where U.S. forces killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians during the Vietnam War. The military's decision to charge Medina highlighted the scrutiny of U.S. military operations and the ethics of warfare, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Vietnam.