Who is Specialist 4 Stephen A. Howard from Bloods: An Oral History of the Vietnam War by Black Veterans and what is their importance?

Stephen is 19 when he is drafted. His mother tells him it is his duty and that he will have to work hard because he is black. Stephen works as a photographer recording maneuvers. Most of his missions are simple but Stephen realizes that the VC are not stupid. The VC watch the American soldiers who follow routines. By observing the American routines the Viet Cong are able to blow up an ammo dump at Long Binh. Stephen finds the nastiest grunt he can and follows him instead of listening to the officers. The officers do not understand what is going on and will get people killed.