Episode 678: My Lai Massacre Part III - Murder Dressed Up as Victory
Summary
This episode of The Last Podcast On The Left details the historical context leading to the My Lai Massacre, focusing on the 1968 Tet Offensive. The hosts analyze how the offensive’s psychological impact on America and the military’s reliance on body counts fueled escalating violence. They examine the brutal conditions in "Pinkville," where Colonel Oran Henderson’s Task Force Barker operated under dehumanizing policies that treated civilians as enemies, setting the stage for the impending atrocity.
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