Vietnam Coverup Uncovered
November 21, 2003
For many, the infamous massacre at My Lai best represents the wartime horrors committed by soldiers in American uniforms. But last month, The Toledo Blade ran an expose about a seven-month killing spree by an elite Army unit called Tiger Force, during which hundreds of Vietnamese civilians were summarily executed. During the war, an extensive investigation by the Army had uncovered enough evidence to prosecute the soldiers. Instead, the case was closed with the fall of Saigon, and the public never learned of Tiger Force's atrocities. Brooke speaks with Michael Sallah, one of the Blade reporters who broke the story.
