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They said I was screaming quite loud. I threatened never to fly again. I didn't want to be a part of that. It wasn't war.

— Hugh Thompson Jr. Attributed

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I'm going to go over and get them out of the bunker myself. If the squad opens up on them, shoot 'em.

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