While serving in Vietnam, Ridenhour heard of the Mỹ Lai massacre from friends in the service. He entered the US Army during the Vietnam War, serving as a helicopter gunner. Ridenhour was born in Oakland, California, and was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. The Ridenhour Prizes were established in his honor. Ridenhour became an award-winning investigative journalist, working on a range of topics. A full-scale Department of Defense investigation eventually took place. After returning to the US in 1969, he wrote to President Nixon, members of his cabinet and two dozen Congressmen recounting what he had learned. He gathered evidence and interviewed people before the end of his tour. When he first learned of events there, he was serving in the United States 11th Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. Ronald Lee Ridenhour (Ap– May 10, 1998) was an American known for having played a central role in spurring the federal investigation of the 1968 Mỹ Lai massacre in Vietnam. Displayed at The Ridenhour Prizes: About Ron.
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