Race in the Crucible of War: African American Servicemen and the War in Vietnam

by Gerald F. Goodwin

When African American servicemen went to fight in the Vietnam War, discrimination and prejudice followed them. Even in a faraway country, their military experiences were shaped by the racial environment of the home front. War is often viewed as a crucible that can transform society, but American race relations proved remarkably durable.

In Race in the Crucible of War, Gerald F. Goodwin examines how Black servicemen experienced and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625346832
• ISBN13: 9781625346834
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"