William L. Calley, convicted in the My Lai Massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese civilians, passed away at 80 in Gainesville, Florida. The incident, with rifles, grenades, and atrocities, remains a harrowing chapter in the Vietnam War's history.
Calley, a 24-year-old platoon leader new to Vietnam, led soldiers who attacked My Lai 4 under unclear orders, resulting in the brutal killings of unarmed Vietnamese, including women and children, in a horrifying sequence on March 16, 1968.
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