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Hugh Clowers Thompson Jr. (April 15, 1943 – January 6, 2006) was a United States Army officer, serving as a warrant officer in the 123rd Aviation Battalion of the 23rd Infantry Division.
Nov 1, 2020 · Learn about Hugh Thompson, the helicopter pilot who stopped the My Lai massacre of Vietnamese civilians in 1968. Read his early life, his daring act, the aftermath, and his awards and recognition.
Jan 7, 2006 · Hugh Thompson, an Army helicopter pilot who rescued Vietnamese civilians during the My Lai massacre, reported the killings to his superior officers in a rage over what he had seen,...
Apr 12, 2022 · Learn how Hugh Thompson Jr., a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, intervened to save hundreds of civilians from being killed by his own soldiers in 1968. Discover how he testified against the cover-up and faced death threats for his actions.
Mar 16, 2018 · Everybody’s heard of the My Lai massacre — March 16, 1968, 50 years ago today — but not many know about the man who stopped it: Hugh Thompson, an Army helicopter pilot.
Jan 6, 2006 · NEW ORLEANS — Hugh Thompson Jr., a former Army helicopter pilot honored for rescuing Vietnamese civilians from his fellow GIs during the My Lai massacre, died early Friday. He was 62.
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Hugh Thompson Jr. was a helicopter pilot who witnessed and intervened in the My Lai massacre of 1968, where U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians. He received the Soldier's Medal for his courage and humanity, and later became an advocate for peace and justice.
