Gerald Goodwin has been awarded the Baker Peace Fellowship for 2013-14.
He is completing his dissertation that focuses on the experiences of African Americans in the military during the Vietnam era (1965-1973) and more specifically the ways in which issues deriving from “race” shaped that experience.
His research looks at race relations between black and white soldiers in Vietnam, racial tension and violence on American military bases in the post-1968 period, and African American relations with Vietnamese civilians and combatants.
Additionally, his research examines the experiences of African American veterans as they made the difficult transition from military service in Vietnam to civilian life in the United States. He is working under the direction of Dr. Chester J. Pach, Professor of History.
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