Fundametally illegal orders are illegal orders.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_Mass...tervention
It took the threat of a gunship to make the animals stand down. But it was accepted.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_Mass...tervention
It took the threat of a gunship to make the animals stand down. But it was accepted.
Quote:Thompson then saw a group of civilians (again consisting of children, women and old men) at a bunker being approached by ground personnel. Thompson landed and told his crew that if the soldiers shot at the Vietnamese while he was trying to get them out of the bunker that they were to open fire at these soldiers. Thompson later testified that he spoke with a lieutenant (identified as Stephen Brooks of the 2nd Platoon) and told him there were women and children in the bunker, and asked if the lieutenant would help get them out. According to Thompson, "he [the lieutenant] said the only way to get them out was with a hand grenade". Thompson testified that he then told Brooks to "just hold your men right where they are, and I'll get the kids out". He found 12–16 people in the bunker, coaxed them out and led them to the helicopter, standing with them while they were flown out in two groups.
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