Lt. William Calley

Lieutenant William Calley was a U.S. Army officer involved in the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War in 1968, where hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians were killed. Calley was found guilty of ordering and participating in the killings and was sentenced to life in prison, though his sentence was later reduced. His case drew widespread outrage and highlighted issues of military ethics, command responsibility, and the morality of wartime actions. The incident remains a significant and controversial event in U.S. military history, prompting debates about war crimes, justice, and accountability.