They said I was screaming quite loud. I threatened never to… - Hugh Thompson Jr.

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They said I was screaming quite loud. I threatened never to fly again. I didn't want to be a part of that. It wasn't war.

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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They said I was screaming quite loud. I threatened never to fly again. I didn't want to be a part of that. It wasn't war. - Hugh Thompson Jr.

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