Interview with Ralph C. Thomas III, 1981

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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 consciousnes...

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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