Talk:Hugh Thompson, Jr.
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[edit] Unhappy congress man
I came across this sentence from the link attached and I couldn't help wishing this information and the congress guys name was a part of wiki article. Of cause, its going to generate a lot of friction, something I am getting tired of "But Mr Thompson was shunned for years by fellow soldiers, received death threats, and was once told by a congressman that he was the only American who should be punished over My Lai." [1]
- If we found a reference that included the Congressman's name, I'd include it...but without, we can't really verify or put it in context. Sherurcij (talk) (Terrorist Wikiproject) 05:52, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
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- Found this: according to The Forgotten Hero of My Lai, the Hugh Thompson Story, a book published in 1999 by Trent Angers, powerful members of Congress, including the chairmen of the House and Senate armed services committees, tried to sabotage the prosecution of those responsible, and instead sought to have Thompson and his crew court-martialed for threatening the lives of fellow soldiers. No name, though. I imagine we could find out who was hard of those committees during the trials. Jokestress 19:53, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Peace
Rest in Peace Hugh Thompson Jr. If all Americans were like you I would want them to run the world.
R.I.P to a brave man. Blanchard 01:45, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
A true hero indeed. Naerhu 09:52, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] A Model for All of Us
I am a German teacher. For years I have discussed Hugh Thompson's behavior with students, trying to make them realize that he is an example to all of us.
In 2003 I wrote an email to Hugh, expressing my admiration, and I was happy to receive an answer from him, in which he wrote: "...I thank you for your kind words. Hearing from people that think we did right is very rewarding to me. ..."
I was very sad when I accidentally learned at Wikipedia that he died in January.
Bernie 15:59, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Source of quotation
There is an exchange between Thompson and Lt. Brooks in the article:
Thompson: Let's get these people out of this bunker and get 'em out of here.
Brooks: We'll get 'em out with hand grenades.
Thompson: I can do better than that. Keep your people in place. My guns are on you.
Where is this from, though? There is no source given, and it's hard to judge its accuracy—was it recorded on tape? Simply an amalgamation of differing accounts? The article doesn’t say. Wiki Wikardo 04:50, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
- In addition to that, I believe some sort of an explanation should be added. This quote is just stuck in the middle of the paragraph with nothing referring to it.say1988 22:12, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Lawrence Colburn verified the quote[2], I'll add context in the article. Sherurcij (talk) (Terrorist Wikiproject) 23:03, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Medina
The article contains the sentence:
Returning to the helicopter however, they saw Captain Ernest Medina run forward and begin shooting the wounded who had been marked
Now I am not that familiar with the massacre, but from what I have seen was that Calley was the senior officer that participated in the massacre, whic would eliminate Medina. This is what causes my confusion with this statement.say1988 22:24, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
- Calley was indeed the one considered "in charge" of the massacre, but they mention having seen Medina "blowing away" a woman as they landed[3], not Calley. Sherurcij (talk) (Terrorist Wikiproject) 23:05, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] credit where due
This man chose humanity over patritotism and chauvinism. Credit to him is way overdue. As an Asian-American and minority, this guy is a real hero to me and many others. In the midst of the insanity we call war, he was able to keep his dedication and committment to humanity. May god bless him and his family. Forever he will not be forgotten nor many like him. Thank you for making this article, .....Thank you very much. 00:39, 8 December 2006 (UTC)~~Collective Conscious.
