Comments on: Interview - Larry Colburn: Why My Lai, Hugh Thompson Matter http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 22 May 2013 01:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tom http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-982604 Tom Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:07:05 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-982604 Hugh Thompson, Larry Colburn, and Glenn Andreotta, you continue to inspire current and forth-coming youth with your past actions and message to stand up for what is right, even if it means being threatened by your comrades or possibly dying for your just decision. Tran Van Duc, your story is one I just started to learn about, and I am beyond words after reading about you and your family's experiences. It brings out so much emotion and it very much disgusts me that our history books in the U.S. don't teach us nearly enough about what took place in that era of war and merely label it as \the Vietnam Conflict\ along with an overall lack of condemnation of the atrocities that took place (this was my experience, I am now a 21 year old college student). Thank you for sharing your story and continuing to shed light on the topic, I've learned a lot and will share this information with friends. Hugh Thompson, Larry Colburn, and Glenn Andreotta, you continue to inspire current and forth-coming youth with your past actions and message to stand up for what is right, even if it means being threatened by your comrades or possibly dying for your just decision.

Tran Van Duc, your story is one I just started to learn about, and I am beyond words after reading about you and your family's experiences. It brings out so much emotion and it very much disgusts me that our history books in the U.S. don't teach us nearly enough about what took place in that era of war and merely label it as \the Vietnam Conflict\ along with an overall lack of condemnation of the atrocities that took place (this was my experience, I am now a 21 year old college student).

Thank you for sharing your story and continuing to shed light on the topic, I've learned a lot and will share this information with friends.

]]> By: bruce uhler http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-816287 bruce uhler Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:40:07 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-816287 Hi Nathan Did you ever connect with Larry? Facebook is the easiest way. https://www.facebook.com/groups/110962792286096/ through the Hugh Thompson, Jr page. Hi Nathan
Did you ever connect with Larry? Facebook is the easiest way.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110962792286096/
through the Hugh Thompson, Jr page.

]]> By: LanceThruster http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-788867 LanceThruster Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:48:51 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-788867 I hope people realize exactly who *you* are. Thank you for continuing to add your voice to the discussion of the murders at My Lai. see: http://www.salem-news.com/articles/november222010/tran-duc-tk.php I hope people realize exactly who *you* are. Thank you for continuing to add your voice to the discussion of the murders at My Lai.

see: http://www.salem-news.com/articles/november222010/tran-duc-tk.php

]]> By: LanceThruster http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-788866 LanceThruster Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:43:46 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-788866 Every time I want to mention courage and integrity regarding troops in combat, especially after some particularly egregious action is downplayed by the military and/or the press, I reference Hugh Thompson, Larry Colburn, and Glenn Andreotta. Each time I look for a link to include, I find something new such as this truly excellent piece. I am also moved by those sharing their own comments and observations...you all definitely get the significance of the actions of these remarkable men. Thank you all for maintaining your humanity in the most difficult of situations. Every time I want to mention courage and integrity regarding troops in combat, especially after some particularly egregious action is downplayed by the military and/or the press, I reference Hugh Thompson, Larry Colburn, and Glenn Andreotta. Each time I look for a link to include, I find something new such as this truly excellent piece. I am also moved by those sharing their own comments and observations…you all definitely get the significance of the actions of these remarkable men.

Thank you all for maintaining your humanity in the most difficult of situations.

]]> By: NATHAN RUSSO http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-782518 NATHAN RUSSO Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:37:40 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-782518 I would like to make contact with Larry Colburn and Michael Bilton by email or phone. I would like to contribute to the Hugh Thompson Foundation but not through Pay Pal. I live 6 months each year in Thailand and Vietnam and have visted the memorial at My Lai. Can anyone help me reach Larry or Michael - my phone number 404 826 2556 . Thank you. I would like to make contact with Larry Colburn and Michael Bilton by email or phone. I would like to contribute to the Hugh Thompson Foundation but not through Pay Pal. I live 6 months each year in Thailand and Vietnam and have visted the memorial at My Lai. Can anyone help me reach Larry or Michael – my phone number 404 826 2556 . Thank you.

]]> By: Richard Albert http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-780961 Richard Albert Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:31:04 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-780961 I am teaching my children, ages 7, 11, 13 and 18 about the war in Vietnam and want to be sure they understand the war fully and from all points of view. We will be discussing the events at My Lai in depth this week and I would like to provide them with a glimmer of hope for humanity in this tragic event. I have long found it difficult to reconcile my anti-war stance with Veterans Day and I have long admired these men for their courage and for showing me that one's actions and conduct is what truly make a hero, and I want to pass this quality on to my children. I would like, very much, for my family to be able to honor Mr. Colburn this Veterans Day. Is there an email address to which my family can send a message which honors him for his actions? Would someone have and be willing to forward an email? Thank you. I am teaching my children, ages 7, 11, 13 and 18 about the war in Vietnam and want to be sure they understand the war fully and from all points of view. We will be discussing the events at My Lai in depth this week and I would like to provide them with a glimmer of hope for humanity in this tragic event. I have long found it difficult to reconcile my anti-war stance with Veterans Day and I have long admired these men for their courage and for showing me that one's actions and conduct is what truly make a hero, and I want to pass this quality on to my children. I would like, very much, for my family to be able to honor Mr. Colburn this Veterans Day. Is there an email address to which my family can send a message which honors him for his actions? Would someone have and be willing to forward an email? Thank you.

]]> By: Bruce Uhler http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-780294 Bruce Uhler Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:33:33 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-780294 Hello There is a facebook page for Hugh Thompson, Jr. Larry Colburn is a member so you can connect with him there, Tran is there, Maureen thanks to your uncle Larry,, and Jim thanks to your cousin Glenn for his sacrifice, I know he only survived in VIet Nam 30 days after My Lai..... Hello There is a facebook page for Hugh Thompson, Jr.
Larry Colburn is a member so you can connect with him there, Tran is there, Maureen thanks to your uncle Larry,, and Jim thanks to your cousin Glenn for his sacrifice, I know he only survived in VIet Nam 30 days after My Lai…..

]]> By: Tran Van Duc http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-719687 Tran Van Duc Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:52:22 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-719687 Speech is often easier to do, but for many people of conscience, both very heavy ... From Germany. Speech is often easier to do, but for many people of conscience, both very heavy …
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]]> By: Maureen Jules http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-691484 Maureen Jules Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:11:15 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-691484 Larry Colburn is my mother's brother. I'm very proud of him for giving interviews and continuing to share this story. I know it isn't easy for him especially now that Hugh is gone. Thanks Uncle Larry! Larry Colburn is my mother's brother. I'm very proud of him for giving interviews and continuing to share this story. I know it isn't easy for him especially now that Hugh is gone. Thanks Uncle Larry!

]]> By: pham hieu http://www.historynet.com/interview-larry-colburn-why-my-lai-hugh-thompson-matter.htm#comment-539026 pham hieu Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:55:11 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683223#comment-539026 I am a Vietnamese and i only want to say that we forgive all bad things the Americans did in our country.We should forget the past and look forward to better things we can do for ourselves and for our own children.Let them not bear bitterness like we did.We could live peacefully only when we respect other's choice even if the choice is not ours! I am a Vietnamese and i only want to say that we forgive all bad things the Americans did in our country.We should forget the past and look forward to better things we can do for ourselves and for our own children.Let them not bear bitterness like we did.We could live peacefully only when we respect other's choice even if the choice is not ours!

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