Who is Specialist 4 Charles Strong from Bloods: An Oral History of the Vietnam War by Black Veterans and what is their importance?

Charles is drafted just before his twentieth birthday. He figures he might as well go serve his country since he has been living free and clear for nineteen years. When he gets drafted Charles' nineteen year old girlfriend is pregnant and gives birth while he is in basic training. As the son of migrant workers Charles knows how to fend for himself and take the opportunity to eat whatever is offered whenever he can. Charles becomes numb to the killing due to the amount of drugs he takes during the war. Even in the present day he refuses to fight someone for fear he will be unable to control himself and will kill the other person.