Four students dive into a revolutionary perspective of the Vietnam war, told through the eyes of a Black veteran. By looking at context, conscription, conflict, and civil rights, we explore the overlooked African-American experience in Vietnam. This supplements the AQA Conflict and Tension in Asia 1950-1975 course, and 1950s-70s America.

The African-American Experience in the Vietnam War

Image: Capt. William T. Watson, veterinarian, prepares transfusion of dextran to be given to a wounded scout dog at the 936th Vet Det War Dog Hospital, Vietnam, 30 Nov 1968. Credit: Army Medicine (CC BY 2.0)