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31: Book Review, “Four Hours in My Lai” by Michael Bilton

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The Atrocities of the Second Platoon

Fagan saw victims mutilated with the signature sea company or shape of an ace of spades carved into the chest. Troops from all three platoons carried out wanton and mindless acts of brutality. The second platoon were already amongst the most notorious rapists in Charlie Company, even the platoon commander joined in on occasions. Roshovitz forced the women to undress with the intention of having sex with all of them. If they didn't strip he said he was going to shoot them. Fagan: "I felt I wanted to do something to stop this as though as we were going through the village I asked some soldiers why"

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