Calley apologizes for role in My Lai massacre

Calley apologizes for role in My Lai massacre

The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Aug 21, 2009 11:39:49 EDT

COLUMBUS, Ga. — The former Army lieutenant convicted of the 1968 killing of 22 civilians in the Vietnamese village of My Lai publicly apologized Wednesday at an event near Fort Benning.

William Calley told members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Columbus that “there is not a day that goes by that I do not feel remorse for what happened that day in My Lai.”

He said he feels “remorse for the Vietnamese who were killed, for their families, for the American soldiers involved and their families. I am very sorry.”

Calley was convicted in 1971 of the March 16, 1968, massacre and was sentenced to life in prison. He was the only American convicted of involvement at My Lai. His sentence was later reduced by President Nixon, and Calley served three years of house arrest.

Calley did not deny what happened but repeatedly said he was following orders.
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