Interview with Ralph C. Thomas III, 1981 /

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...

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Other Authors:	Ellison, Richard (Producer), Thomas, Ralph (Speaker, interviewee (expression),)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	This edition in English.
Published:	Boston, Mass. : WGBH Boston Video, 1983.
Series:	American history in video.
Subjects:	African American veterans > Interviews. Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > African Americans. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Participation, African American. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Veterans > Interviews. Anciens combattants noirs américains > Entretiens. Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975. Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Noirs américains. Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Anciens combattants > Entretiens. African American veterans. African Americans. Military participation > African American. Veterans. 1961-1975 Streaming videos. interviews. Interviews. Nonfiction television programs. Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
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Summary:	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.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 5, 2012).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (video file (40 min.)) : sound, color.
Playing Time:	00:39:23