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Hugh Thompson – The Helicopter Pilot Who Pointed His Guns at Americans

On March 16, 1968, Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson Jr. saw something from the air that he could not ignore. While flying reconnaissance over My Lai, he witnessed American soldiers killing unarmed civilians. He landed his helicopter between them. He ordered his crew to aim their guns at fellow Americans. He called for evacuation of survivors. And he filed reports that the military tried to bury. For decades, his decision was not honored. It was questioned. Criticized. In some circles, condemned. This is not only the story of the My Lai massacre. It is the story of a soldier who chose conscience over silence — and paid for it for thirty years. What does a soldier owe his chain of command? What does he owe his own moral line? And what happens when those two collide? This episode examines: – The events of My Lai (March 16, 1968) – Hugh Thompson Jr., Lawrence Colburn, and Glenn Andreotta – The military response and attempted cover-up – The court-martial of Lt. William Calley – The delayed recognition of the Soldier’s Medal in 1998 – The long moral cost of intervention This is documented history. No mythology. No simplification. If serious war history — the decisions, the consequences, the moral weight — matters to you, subscribe and join the discussion below.