He's gone so far as to say that such behavior was widespread, that it
was a matter of policy, and that it was known to officers at all levels,
implying that it was condoned as a normal matter.
In The New Soldier, he specifically criticizes the trial of Lt Calley,
arguing that at My Lai 4 Calley was only doing what he was expected to
do.
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