Well, they aren't new, but newly reported. Basically it's the same story as My Lai, where officers ordered their troops to kill everyone in an area. What's different is that the United States Army thoroughly investigated and felt that charges should be filed, but by the time the investigation was over, Saigon had fallen. After the fall of Saigon, it was determined to let the matter drop.
The "good" news is that the DOD is onvestigating bringing charges against those involved. However, the same U.S. Supreme Court decision that protected the My Lai goons, will likely protect the aggressors here. Basically the Court said that the DOD couldn't file UCMJ based charges after service members leave the armed forces.
The good citizens of Toledo seem to be irate that their papaer even investigated and ran the story, saying that we shouldn't be digging up the past. I guess they don't believe that dead Vietnamese deserve justice.
Posted by Chris at October 29, 2003 11:43 AM