African Americans:
The Vietnam War had the greatest number of African American soldiers fighting for the United States. Blacks made up 12.6% of the soldiers who fought in Vietnam. Despite their contributions, African American soldiers were often discriminated against by their fellow soldiers due to their race. This led to race riots and fights on military bases.
The Vietnam War had the greatest number of African American soldiers fighting for the United States. Blacks made up 12.6% of the soldiers who fought in Vietnam. Despite their contributions, African American soldiers were often discriminated against by their fellow soldiers due to their race. This led to race riots and fights on military bases.
Women:
During the war, about 11,000 women were stationed as nurses. Though most were volunteers, they served an important part in the war. They would fix and tend to the soldier's war wounds and also trained the South Vietnamese women how to be nurses. Surprisingly, only five nurses died in action during the Vietnam War.
During the war, about 11,000 women were stationed as nurses. Though most were volunteers, they served an important part in the war. They would fix and tend to the soldier's war wounds and also trained the South Vietnamese women how to be nurses. Surprisingly, only five nurses died in action during the Vietnam War.