Lieutenant William Calley was convicted of murder for his role in the March 1968 My Lai massacre, which left hundreds of Vietnamese civilians dead. Calley ordered the men of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, Americal Division to shoot everyone in the village. He himself rounded up a group of villagers, ordered them into a ditch, and then mowed them down with machine gun fire. Sentenced to life in prison, Calley was seen as a scapegoat for the Army's failure to instill morale and discipline in its troops. Upon appeal, his sentence was reduced. He was eventually released from prison in 1974. He later found work in the insurance business.
Released in the 70's.
The Battle Hymn of Lt. Calley was created in 1971-03.
platoon leader Lt. William Calley
William Calley is 5' 5".
William Calley goes by Rusty.
He did some time; there is debate whether or not Nixon pardoned him, as he was released early.
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William Calley was born on June 8, 1943.
William Calley was born on June 8, 1943.
Former US Army officer William Calley is 74 years old (birthdate: June 8, 1943).
Greatest Trials of All Time The Court-Martial of Lt- Calley - 1998 was released on: USA: 31 March 1998
Obtain book titled: THE VIETNAM WAR ON TRIAL: The My Lai Massacre and Court-Martial of Lieutenant Calley (Landmark Law Case and American Society). By Michael R. Belknap. Published in 2002, by University Press. ISBN 0-70060-12-122