William Calley
American mass murderer at My Lai (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Laws Calley Jr. (born June 8, 1943) is a former United States Army officer and war criminal who was convicted by court-martial for the murder of 22 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre on March 16, 1968, during the Vietnam War. Calley was released to house arrest under orders by President Richard Nixon three days after his conviction. A new trial was ordered by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit but that ruling was overturned by the Supreme Court. Calley served three years of house arrest for the murders. Public opinion at the time about Calley was divided.[2] Since his dismissal from the U.S. Army and release from prison, Calley has avoided public attention.
William Laws Calley Jr. | |
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Born | (1943-06-08) June 8, 1943 (age 80) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Criminal status | Released |
Conviction(s) | Premeditated murder (22 counts) Assault with intent to commit murder |
Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment with hard labor; commuted to 20 years imprisonment; commuted to 10 years imprisonment; commuted to three years of house arrest by President Richard Nixon |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1966–1971 |
Rank | Second lieutenant[1] |
Unit | 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal) |
Battles/wars | |