Hardcover, 248 pages
English language
Published Oct. 30, 1999 by Acadian House.
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The life story of Hugh Thompson, the U.S. Army helicopter pilot who put a stop to the infamous My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War, in 1968. It was his heroic actions on behalf of unarmed Vietnamese that brought about the cease-fire that saved countless lives. As a result —after 30 years— he has been awarded the Soldier's Medal and the Courage of Conscience Award.
Subjects
- True stories: Vietnam War
- c 1960 to c 1970
- c 1970 to c 1980
- Military - Vietnam War
- Military History - Vietnam Conflict
- Biography & Autobiography
- Biography / Autobiography
- United States
- Biography/Autobiography
- Vietnam
- Military
- Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
- Historical - General
- 1943-
- My Lai Massacre, Vietnam, 1968
- Thompson, Hugh,
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975