The My Lai Massacre is often explained with reference to poor leadership and discipline.
The opposite is actually the case: the only collapse in leadership happened when GIs refused to participate in the killings. Had Calley had more authority, it would have been worse.
#MyLaiMythBusting
The opposite is actually the case: the only collapse in leadership happened when GIs refused to participate in the killings. Had Calley had more authority, it would have been worse.
#MyLaiMythBusting
October 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The My Lai Massacre is often explained with reference to poor leadership and discipline.
The opposite is actually the case: the only collapse in leadership happened when GIs refused to participate in the killings. Had Calley had more authority, it would have been worse.
#MyLaiMythBusting
The opposite is actually the case: the only collapse in leadership happened when GIs refused to participate in the killings. Had Calley had more authority, it would have been worse.
#MyLaiMythBusting
People often ask what I could possibly have to say that's new about My Lai.
So here is the first #MyLaiMythBusting:
My Lai (4) was not the main target of the operation - it was My Lai (1), aka Pinkville, and Medina's orders during the March 15 briefing referred to the latter, not the former.
So here is the first #MyLaiMythBusting:
My Lai (4) was not the main target of the operation - it was My Lai (1), aka Pinkville, and Medina's orders during the March 15 briefing referred to the latter, not the former.
September 17, 2026 at 10:17 AM
People often ask what I could possibly have to say that's new about My Lai.
So here is the first #MyLaiMythBusting:
My Lai (4) was not the main target of the operation - it was My Lai (1), aka Pinkville, and Medina's orders during the March 15 briefing referred to the latter, not the former.
So here is the first #MyLaiMythBusting:
My Lai (4) was not the main target of the operation - it was My Lai (1), aka Pinkville, and Medina's orders during the March 15 briefing referred to the latter, not the former.