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New documentary 'Soul Patrol' explores the history of the first Black US special ops team in Vietnam
The film examines the lasting trauma and experiences of the 2/6 team, the first all-Black special operations unit, through a blend of archival footage and contemporary interviews with the surviving members.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- The documentary highlights the history and long-term psychological impact of the Vietnam War on the first Black US special operations team.
- Who is affected
- The surviving members of the 2/6 team, their families, and audiences interested in military history and the Black experience in the Vietnam War.
- What changes
- The film brings public attention to the specific experiences and trauma of Black special operations soldiers, a group often marginalized in historical accounts of the war.
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Sources
- ‘I relive that mission every single day of my life’: how Black soldiers handled the Vietnam war — The Guardian — cinema
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