Soul Patrol: A documentary on the first Black special ops team in the Vietnam War

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According to the Guardian, the documentary Soul Patrol, directed by JM Harper, explores an untold chapter of US military history during the Vietnam War. The film chronicles the story of team 2/6 of Company F, 51st Infantry, the first Black special operations team in the conflict. Based on the memoir by Ed Emanuel, the documentary utilizes archival footage and contemporary interviews to examine the profound psychological impact and trauma endured by these soldiers. Emanuel recounts a 1968 mission in Cu Chi that left the team with lasting survivor's guilt. The film also highlights the racial discrimination within the US military at the time and the challenges these veterans faced upon returning to a society that did not treat them as heroes.