The trial and conviction of William "Rusty" Calley, a 27-year-old lieutenant, stunned the nation as he was held accountable for the massacre of 102 innocent civilians in My Lai, Vietnam, sparking intense debate over the US presence in the war.
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley
The trial and conviction of Lieutenant William "Rusty" Calley, accused of killing 102 civilians in the Vietnamese village of My Lai, sparked a national outcry and divided public opinion on the US involvement in the Vietnam War.
