Seymour M. Hersh reads from and discusses his book "My Lai 4"

BROADCAST: May. 22, 1970 | DURATION: 00:56:01

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Synopsis

Innocent, unarmed villagers were murdered in the horrific massacre in March of 1968. In Seymour M. Hersh's book, "My Lai 4: A Report on the Massacre and Its Aftermath," Seymour further explains that to the soldiers, the killing was simply a game to them, of who could kill the most bodies.

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Broadcast Date
May. 22, 1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 58 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 1 second

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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Seymour M. Hersh reads from and discusses his book "My Lai 4"

Synopsis

Innocent, unarmed villagers were murdered in the horrific massacre in March of 1968. In Seymour M. Hersh's book, "My Lai 4: A Report on the Massacre and Its Aftermath," Seymour further explains that to the soldiers, the killing was simply a game to them, of who could kill the most bodies.

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