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These people were looking at me for help and there was no way I could turn my back on them

Hugh Thompson Jr.

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Hugh C. Thompson, Jr. (April 15, 1943 – January 6, 2006) was a US Army helicopter pilot who rescued Vietnamese civilians during the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam war and campaigned to bring those responsible to justice. After receiving the prestigious Soldier's Medal he became a popular speaker on military ethics.

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Birth Name: Hugh Clowers Thompson Jr.

Alternative Names: Hugh Thompson • Hugh Thompson, Jr. • Hugh Clowers Thompson, Jr. • Hugh Clowers Thompson

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Something terrible happened here 30 years ago today. I cannot explain why it happened. I just wish our crew that day could have helped more people than we did.

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Don't do the right thing looking for a reward, because it might not come.

These people were looking at me for help and there was no way I could turn my back on them - Hugh Thompson Jr.

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