“The only crime that I have committed is in judgement of my values. Apparently, I valued my troops’ lives more than I did that of the enemy.” - William Calley Jr.
Fifty five years ago, on March 16th, 1968, while the United States involvement was at it's peak involvement in Vietnam, a group of American soldiers carried out what many consider the "most shocking moment of the Vietnam War."
What transpired that morning in the hamlet of My Lai, was nothing short of crimes against humanity perpetrated by US troops against the local population. It has come to be known as the My Lai Massacre.
Although numerous men were involved in the atrocities, it would be the actions of one man, the leader of Charlie Company, the unit specifically cited for committing the war crimes, that would captivate the global population - Lt. William Calley Jr.
What made the entire matter even more revolting, was the length that numerous higher ranking officials went to in order to cover-up the entire situation.
Join Chef Money as he takes you through the events of the massacre, the aftermath, and the legacy that still lingers today. As a featured recipe, the Chef will be providing you with a list of ingredients and directions to make a traditional Vietnamese dish - Pho.
Cheers!
Pho
Ingredients:
•1 pound large shrimp.
•1 ½ liters of vegetable or chicken broth.
•1 Tbsp fish sauce.
•1 Tbsp soy sauce.
•1 cinnamon stick.
•1 star anise pod.
•1 piece of ginger, sliced - about 1 tbsp.
•1 bunch cilantro.
•Salt to taste.
•one pack of thin rice noodles.
•3 cups cauliflower or broccoli, chopped.
•Garnish: Thinly sliced jalapeno, lime wedges, mung bean sprouts, fresh mint, Thai basil, sliced scallions, sriracha, and/or hoisin sauce.
Directions and tips available on the episode!