A forgotten hero stopped the My Lai massacre 50 years ago
There are a lot of people who use the My Lai massacre as an example of the &#x27;real&#x27; America. There are a lot of My Lai&#x27;s and William Calley&#x27;s in other countries throughout history.  But far fewer Hugh Thompson&#x27;s and to me that&#x27;s the &#x27;real&#x27; America.<p>In Michigan we&#x27;ve got the recent example of Dr. Hanna Attisha and the Flint water crisis.  She was vilified by Flint officials, state officials and by the state&#x27;s universities.  The state health director called her irresponsible and execs at her hospital wanted her fired.<p>Worries made her physically ill.  I do not know how she stood courageously for so long but she did. Eventually a Detroit Free Press article supported her and in time everyone withdrew their opposition.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.freep.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;news&#x2F;local&#x2F;michigan&#x2F;2015&#x2F;10&#x2F;10&#x2F;hanna-attisha-profile&#x2F;73600120&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.freep.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;news&#x2F;local&#x2F;michigan&#x2F;2015&#x2F;10&#x2F;10&#x2F;h...</a>