Topic: Soldier S Medal

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A video report details the 1968 My Lai Massacre in Vietnam and the actions of helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson Jr., who intervened to stop U.S. troops from killing civilians. Thompson is hailed as a model of moral courage for ordering his crew to turn their weapons on fellow Americans to protect defenseless women and children. The segment emphasizes that Thompson was initially treated as an outcast before eventually being recognized with the Soldier's Medal.