Kotouc testifies he cut off finger in error near My Lai
Capt Eugene M Kotouc testified he accidentally cut off the tip of a Viet Cong suspect s finger near My Lai while trying to force disclosure of a cache of weapons and mine fields He faced a maiming charge as the defense rested and the judge planned to charge the jury for deliberations by seven career Army officers Kotouc 37 of Humboldt was the final witness
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Marines to be honored by President at Camp Pendleton
President Nixon will award the Presidential Unit Citation to the 1st Marine Division for heroism during Vietnam combat duty and welcome the unit home to Camp Pendleton. The citation, highest U.S. honor for a unit, is to acknowledge two years of noteworthy actions in the Vietnam theater.
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