My Lai Massacre - March 16, 1968

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My Lai Massacre - March 16, 1968

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On this day in 1968, hundreds of Vietnamese civilians were killed by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 16, 2019

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My Lai Massacre - March 16, 1968

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