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Study shows 18 percent of Vietnam combat deaths are Negro
Defense Department analysis finds Negro service members accounted for about 9.1 percent of enlisted personnel in Vietnam as of Oct 1 last year and 18 percent of combat deaths. Pentagon officials say high Black presence in combat units reflects voluntary enlistment and selection for elite postings, not discrimination.
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