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Seymour Hersh Biography and Timeline

Follow Seymour Hersh through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Seymour Hersh, historical timeline

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2Distinct records

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1969–1969Years on this page

1969

12 November 1969

My Lai Story

Journalist · Investigative reporter · United States of America · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Breaks the story of the My Lai massacre

Role range: 1960-1975

1969

Massacre

My Lai · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Seymour Hersh publishes a story about the My Lai massacre of 500 civilians

Role range: 1960-1975

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