A man who was set to unveil a monument to express his hatred for those responsible for a massacre during the Vietnam War has passed away without fulfilling his goal. At the age of 82, Tran To Nga, a Vietnamese woman who exposed the My Lai Massacre that took place in 1968 in Binh Thuan, has died. The My Lai Massacre, also known as the Pinkville Massacre, occurred on March 16, 1968, when American soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians in the village of My Lai, Quang Ngai Province. Ms. Nga had been documenting evidence of the massacre that took place in Binh Thuan, Quang Ngai Province, which was separate from the My Lai Massacre but occurred on the same day. She had been planning to erect a monument in the village of Van, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province, to commemorate the victims and express her hatred for those responsible. However, she passed away on March 23 without seeing her goal fulfilled. Ms. Nga had been searching for evidence of the massacre for decades and had been recognized for her efforts with several awards. The Vietnamese government had been informed of her plan to erect the monument, but it is unclear if it will be built in the future. Ms. Nga's passing has been mourned by many, and her legacy as a witness to the massacre and a tireless advocate for justice will be remembered.
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