This event was a well documented war crime as were a few others but for the most part does not reflect the majority of US involvement in VN. My father was a camera man during this war. He filmed alot of death and carnage on the front lines. Bacically thats what he did was film dead people as they shot at him or towards him. I dont think he was ever the same. I've heard some of stories about some of units from some people so bloody I know would never read about it any where. The books can sometimes be very tame compared to the stories. Anyways, still the VC were a bunch of murdering bastards in regards to villagers. This sort of thing was common for them. Im glad alot of VC and NVA died.