جنگی که پشت سرم بود: کهنه‌سربازان ویتنام با حقیقت جنایات جنگی ایالات متحده مواجه می‌شوند

In 2005, Deborah Nelson joined forces with military historian Nick Turse to investigate an extraordinary archive: the largest compilation of records on Vietnam-era war crimes ever to surface. The declassified Army papers were erroneously released and have since been pulled from public circulation. Few civilians have seen the documents. The files contain reports of more than 300 confirmed atrocities, and 500 other cases the Army either couldn't't prove or didn't't investigate. The archive has letters of complaint to generals and congressmen, as well as reports of Army interviews with hundreds of men who served. Far from being limited to a few bad actors or rogue units, atrocities occurred in every Army division that saw combat in Vietnam. Torture of detainees was routine; so was the random killing of farmers in fields and women and children in villages. Punishment for these acts was either nonexistent or absurdly light. In most cases, no one was prosecuted at all. In The War Behind Me Deborah Nelson goes beyond the documents and talks with many of those who were involved, both accusers and accused, to uncover their stories and learn how they deal with one of the most awful secrets of the Vietnam War. In 2005, Deborah Nelson Joined Forces With Military Historian Nick Turse To Investigate The Largest Compilation Of Records On Vietnam-era War Crimes Ever To Surface. The Declassified Army Papers Were Erroneously Released And Have Since Been Pulled From Public Circulation. The Files Contain Reports Of More Than 300 Confirmed Atrocities, And 500 Other Cases The Army Either Couldn't Prove Or Didn't Investigate. The Archive Has Letters Of Complaint To Generals And Congressmen, As Well As Reports Of Army Interviews With Hundreds Of Men Who Served. Far From Being Limited To A Few Bad Actors Or Rogue Units, Atrocities Occurred In Every Army Division That Saw Combat. Torture Was Routine; So Was The Random Killing Of Farmers, Women And Children. In Most Cases, No One Was Prosecuted. Here, Nelson Goes Beyond The Documents And Talks With Many Of Those Involved, Both Accusers And Accused, To Uncover Their Stories And Learn How They Deal With One Of The Most Awful Secrets Of The Vietnam War. What Was Right Then -- Sticks And Phones -- A My Lai A Month -- Body Count -- Drowning With Cases -- The War Behind Them. Deborah Nelson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 191-208) And Index. In 2005, Deborah Nelson joined forces with military historian Nick Turse to investigate the largest compilation of records on Vietnam-era war crimes ever to surface. The declassified Army papers were erroneously released and have since been pulled from public circulation. The files contain reports of more than 300 confirmed atrocities, and 500 other cases the Army either couldn't prove or didn't investigate. The archive has letters of complaint to generals and congressmen, as well as reports of Army interviews with hundreds of men who served. Far from being limited to a few bad actors or rogue units, atrocities occurred in every Army division that saw combat. Torture was routine; so was the random killing of farmers, women and children. In most cases, no one was prosecuted. Here, Nelson goes beyond the documents and talks with many of those involved, both accusers and accused, to uncover their stories and learn how they deal with one of the most awful secrets of the Vietnam War.--Résumé de l'éditeur A seasoned journalist uncovers a secret archive of hundreds of war crime investigations, tracks down the people involved, and emerges with a disturbing and revelatory story of what really happened in Vietnam What was right then Field phones A My Lai a month Body count Laying it to rest The war behind them.