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Will counsel please
approach the bench.
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- Who is Colonel Bin Le Cao?
- A North Vietnamese Colonel...
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who fought against Colonel Childers
at the battle of Ca Lu.
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What he has to say directly refutes
statements made by Colonel Childers.
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- When was the battle of Ca Lu?
- 1968.
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This is uncharged misconduct. It is
not allowable under military law.
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How do you know this witness
is going to charge misconduct?
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I'm assuming...
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He knows because he was
at the battle of Ca Lu.
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- Is that true?
- Yes, sir.
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On what grounds are you
calling your witness?
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Colonel Hodges made Colonel
Childers' combat experience...
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part of his defense.
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Furthermore,
Colonel Childers testified...
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that he never shoots unarmed people.
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My witness has an important
perspective on that statement.
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I'm gonna allow
the witness.
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Do you swear or affirm...
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that the evidence you shal I give
in this case...
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shall be the truth,
the whole truth...
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and nothing but the truth,
so help you God?
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Yes, I do.
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Will you please state
your name for the court?
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- My name is Bin Le Cao.
- In 1968, you were a colonel...
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with the North Vietnamese army,
B3 regiment, involved in a fight...
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with American marines at Ca Lu
in the Quang Tri province?
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Yes, I was.
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Will you tell the court
about that battle?
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We were aware that
small units of Americans...
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ryere ryeryr
my company of men.
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We found ourselves
behind your forces.
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This was lucky for us
because we were out numbered.
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Do you recognize
this man?
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Yes.
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Did he capture you and your
radio operator that day?{154315}{154341}Yes.
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Did he remove your weapons
and place you under armed guard?
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Yes.
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Did you consider yourself
a prisoner of war?