My Lai

It is very interesting to watch and listen to the soldiers and civilians of the Viertnam war, discuss their initial trust in the U.S. military forces. Prior to the my Lai massacre that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of innocent men, women, and children. From the soldiers' stand point, they seemed resiliant to the idea of killing, yet their superior commanded them to. I suppose this is a good example of misplaced power and trust.