Ellison, Richard Thomas, Ralph C., III
Description
Ralph Thomas discusses his experience as an African American soldier serving in Vietnam. Against a backdrop of racial polarization among American troops, he describes an emerging Black consciousness and a strong camaraderie among Black soldiers that crossed rank. He also describes the daily lives of soldiers. Finally, he recalls how Black soldiers came to identify with the Vietnamese people, becoming increasingly politicized against the War.
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Digital CommonwealthKeywords
- African American Veterans
- African Americans
- Armed Forces
- Black Power
- Civil Rights
- Civil Rights Movement
- Drug Traffic
- Hairstyles
- Handshaking
- History, Military
- Identity Politics
- Motion Pictures And The War
- Multiculturalism
- Personal Narratives, American
- Prostitution
- Psychological Aspects
- Race Identity
- Race Relations
- United States
- Veterans
- Vietnam (Republic)
- Vietnam War, 1961 1975
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