Brotherhood in combat : how African Americans found equality in Korea and Vietnam / Jeremy P. Maxwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maxwell, Jeremy P., 1981- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army--African American troops--History--20th century.

United States.

United States. Army.

African American soldiers--History--20th century.

African American soldiers.

African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century.

African Americans.

African Americans--Civil rights.

History.

Discrimination in the military--United States--History--20th century.

Discrimination in the military.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Participation, African American.

Korean War, 1950-1953.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Participation, African American.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Armed Forces--African American troops.

Military participation--African American.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xv, 207 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

How African Americans found equality in Korea and Vietnam

Place of Publication:

Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2018]

Summary:

"Explores integration in the military and society during the wars in Korea and Vietnam by incorporating military, diplomatic, social, race and ethnic topics, specifically addressing how racial tension during this period was present in rear units, and for the most part, nonexistent in front line units."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Ambitions of progress

The first step

Developments in Korea

Personnel, politics, and a "clear" way forward

Combat on the killing floor

New war, new challenges

Everyone was camouflage green : equality in the bush

No brotherhood in the rear

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780806160061

0806160063

OCLC:

1002302857