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Wilhelm, Maria. (April 20, 1987). "An Angry Vietnam War Correspondent Charges That Black Combat Soldiers Are Platoon's M.I.A.'s." People Weekly, 27(16), 101.

Wallace Terry, who covered the Vietnam War for two years and has studied and written about it for twenty in total is interviewed regarding the movie "Platoon's" portrayal of black soldiers as having lacked leadership qualities during the war.


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