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Hendersons Trial Set for Aug 23 At My Lai Massacre
Fort Meade Md AP Col Oran K Henderson the top officer charged in the My Lai civilians killings will stand trial August 23 before a seven officer panel. The court martial could last up to 12 weeks with Henderson pleading not guilty to all specifications and charges. The nine jurors include Maj Gen Charles Mount Jr and Col Robert Waters who asked to be excused after bias concerns. Henderson commanded the 11th Brigade of the Americal Division during the My Lai operation where Capt Ernest Medina and Lt William Calley Jr faced separate proceedings for civilian deaths.
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FT. Meade
Oran K. Henderson
My Lai
Peter S. Wondoleski
Henderson
Korea
Vietnam
Charles M. Mount Jr
Indianapolis
Maj
Carroll Techenor
Army
Robert L. Waters
Austin Triplett Jr
11Th
Americal
Ernest Medina
Ft. McPherson
Medina
William L. Calley Jr