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1. It's complicated. I was drafted shortly after the My Lai Massacre.
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 11:25 AM
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During basic training, we were asked who thought Lt Calley should have been court martialed for his role. Mine was one of the few hands that went up,

The deaths of friends, hate ,fear, and adrenaline affect your judgment in “the heat of battle.” But these extra judicial murders are pre-meditated push button actions without those impairments. A case can be easier made, especially for those giving the orders from their safe and secure air conditioned offices.

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