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1 of 1Civilians killed by the U.S. Army during a pursuit of a Vietcong militia, as per order of Lieut. William Calley Jr. It became known as the My Lai Massacre.Ronald L. Haeberle—The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images
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The My Lai Massacre photo was the first photo which made me realize that our side killed civilian men, women and children all without reason. It changed my understanding of what the war was. How cruel. Why.
Yoko Ono is a multimedia artist and peace activist.
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