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William Calley

William Laws Calley is a convicted American war criminal and a former U.S. Army officer found guilty of murder for his role in the My Lai Massacre on March 16, 1968, during the Vietnam War.-Early life:...

Timeline of Events

1969

9.5.1969

My Lai Massacre: U.S. Army Lt. William Calley is charged with six specifications of premeditated murder for the death of 109 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai.

1970

11.17.1970

Vietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley goes on trial for the My Lai massacre.

1971

3.29.1971

My Lai massacre: Lt. William Calley is convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison.