William Calley
| William Calley | |
|---|---|
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| Birth name | William Laws Calley Jr. |
| Born | June 8, 1943 Miami, Florida,U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1971 |
| Rank |  Second lieutenant[1] |
| Unit | 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion,20th Infantry Regiment,11th Infantry Brigade,23rd Infantry Division (Americal) |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War • TheMỹ Lai massacrehappened during a militaryexpedition |
William Laws Calley[1](William Laws Calley, Jr.) (born June 8, 1943) is a convictedAmericanwar criminal.
He was held responsible and found guilty[2]of some of the killings of theMy Lai massacreduring theVietnam War.Of the 26 officers and soldiers that were charged for their part in the My Lai Massacre or the cover-up, only Calley was convicted. He was sentenced to a life in prison, but that was changed to 20 years in prison, and later to 10 years in prison. He was put onhouse arrestinstead. Calley only spent three years on house arrest, and was then released.
After punishment from the military court system
[change|change source]In 2009, Lieutenant Calley was speaking (at aKiwanis Clubin Georgia, USA) and said that (he feelsremorse,and that) "There is not a day that goes by that I do not feelremorsefor what happened that day in Mỹ Lai. I feel remorse for the Vietnamese who were killed, for their families, for the American soldiers involved and their families. I am very sorry. "[3]
References
[change|change source]- ↑1.01.1"WSB-TV newsfilm clip of a reporter John Philp conducting street interviews with civilians and soldiers outside the commissary following the conviction of Lieutenant William Calley for his role in the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War, Fort Benning, Georgia".Civil Rights Digital Library.University System of Georgia.1971-03-30.Retrieved2009-08-22.
Second lieutenant William Calley was a member of the Alpha Company, 1st battalion, 20th infantry regiment, 11th infantry brigade while in Vietnam.
[permanent dead link] - ↑"Daily Mail: The Monster of the My Lai Massacre – October 6, 2007".London. October 6, 2007.Retrieved2008-04-15.
- ↑"Calley apologizes for role in My Lai massacre".msnbc.August 22, 2009.RetrievedApril 8,2017.
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