Henderson says every brigade had a My Lai in Vietnam
Col Oran K Henderson testifies at evidence hearing on My Lai coverup claims that every brigade faced its own My Lai though sizes varied, says he offered to take the blame in a Dec 10 1969 letter to Gen Westmoreland, and asserts he only received nebulous field reports. He notes Capt Ernest Medina admitted lying about deaths and cites Lt Gen William Peers led inquiry.
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Ft, Meade, Md
Army
Oran K. Henderson
My Lai
Vietnam
Cape
Henderson
Amy
1Th
William Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Indianapolis
Pentagon
Ernest Medina
Charley Company
My Wai
William L. Calley Jr
William R. Peers
Allied security troops repel North Vietnamese attack near Saigon
North Vietnamese forces launched a two mile northwest assault on allied security troops protecting bulldozers uprooting Boi Loi woods. U.S. gunships and artillery repelled the attack, 13 enemy killed and one captured, 1 U.S. soldier killed and 18 wounded, South Vietnamese 1 killed and 9 wounded.
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Saigon
Boi Loi
U.S
Richard Gardner
Ity
Shan Valley
Cambodia
Kandol Ctrum
Highway 7
Horder
Tran Thien Khiem
Phnom Penh
Lon Nol
Seedless pickle claims from MSU plant scientist
Michigan State University plant scientist Garry Baker presents a seedless pickle after a decade of research, touted as the world’s first. Akron near terms to repeal a phosphorus detergent ban, with compromise talks lowering phosphorus to 8.7 percent and possible repeal of the ban by June 1972. Pretoria coeds push for a veil of gender reforms, demanding more casual dress and slack outfits on campus.
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Michigan State University
Garry Baker
Akron
Ohio
UPI
Tistity
Enty
Pretoria
South Africa
University of Pretoria
Blasts at Camp Humphreys blamed on Black soldiers
A spate of grenade explosions at Camp Humphreys 35 miles south of Seoul wounded one American and three Koreans. Military officials disputed claims of Black soldiers orchestrating the attacks, while a $1,000 reward was offered for information on stolen grenades.
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Ers
U.S
Seoul
Camp Humphreys
Hanknok Tho
Nades
Ihe
John C. McWhartee Jr
23Rd General Support Group
Noone
Richard Oakes Sues Tavern Over Injuries in Fight
Indian leader Richard Oakes files a damage suit in San Francisco alleging permanent disabilities, medical costs, and lost wages after a tavern fight. The suit names Tommie Pritchard and Warren's Bar, asserting Pritchard struck Oakes with a pool cue and that the tavern knowingly allowed a man with violent tendencies.
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San Francisco
Richard Oakes
Tommie Pritchard
Warren
Pritchard
Oakes
Few Pritchard
Generals rescued after Vietnam helicopter crash
Viet Cong forces downed a U 5 helicopter carrying Maj. Gen. John Cushman and Maj. Gen. George Truong near the U Minh forest southwest of Saigon. A third general, Maj. Gen. Nguyen Vinh Nghi, arrived with another helicopter and rescued the wounded crew and passengers unhurt within minutes.
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Saigon
John Ho Cushman
Military Assistance Command
Mekong Delta
Geo
Ngo Quang Truong
Delta
U Minh Forest
U.S
Nguyen Vinh Nghi
South Vinamese
U Minh
Dee
Medina trial delayed for third time in My Lai case
Capt Ernest J Medina, charged with overall responsibility for the My Lai massacre, had pretrial hearings postponed for a third time. A new tentative date was set for June 16 as Col Kenneth A Howard conducted a Huntsville court martial. First Lt William L Calleg er was later convicted for 22 civilian killings in the same operation. In Washington the ACLU sued to dismiss misdemeanor charges against most of the 12 060 May Day arrestees, noting mass detentions. Of 2 001 trial cases, 1 300 were dismissed or charges dropped, and only four convicted.
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My Lai
U.S
Henderson
Jr. McPherson
UPL
Ernest J. Medina
Kenneth A. Howard
Huntsville
Ala
Medina
My Jay
William L. Calleger
Madina
Washington
SPI
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Brother of GI mum swapped roles in Vietnam affair
Wesley E. Storer 22, a ski instructor, returned to Maine after trading places with his draft-dodging brother Spec. 4 Glenn Storer 21 who served in Americal Division rifle unit in Vietnam. Wesley flew to Saigon April 22, then joined Chu Lai base camp using Glenn’s papers. both brothers faced Army charges while Glenn awaited action for being absent without leave.
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Portland
Maine
Wesley E. Storer
Carleton Storer
Wesley
Yarmouth
Storer
Glenn Storer
Vietnam
Saigon
Chu Lai
Slorer Saan
Glenn
Quang Nam
Navy frees two fliers on conscientious objector claims
Navy announced Monday that two officers, Lt. Jamies Skelly and Md. Edward Shalevoss, both 25 and 26, from Coronado Naval Amphibious Base, will be released from active duty after their conscientious objector petitions. Shallcross’s case remains pending with a hearing set for Thursday, as his reserve obligation until 1974 is to be fulfilled.
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Navy
San Piego
OPT
Jamies Skelly
Edward Shalevoss
The
Coronado Naval Amphibious Base
Shallcross
Ninth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeal
Los Angeles
Betange
Cour
Charles Khoury, Jr
Student in Viet burns self to death during peace protest
NUE Vietnam reports 11 year old activist Phan Gia Ly self immolated near a Perfume River bridge. He poured gasoline and set himself alive, leaving 16 letters urging an end to the war. Police note this is at least the third immolation this year.
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Viet Burns
Nue
Vietnam
UPT
Phan Gia Ly
Perfume River
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