The Forgotten Hero of My Lai cover

The Forgotten Hero of My Lai

by Trent Angers

The life story of Hugh Thompson, the U.S. Army helicopter pilot who put a stop to the infamous My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War, in 1968. It was his heroic actions on behalf of unarmed Vietnamese that brought about the cease-fire that saved countless lives. As a result —after 30 years— he has been awarded the Soldier's Medal and the Courage of Conscience Award.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?