Emmanuel never finished high school but he is trained as an interpreter. The other men in his unit call him a gook lover and a traitor because it is his job to ensure that the Vietnamese are paid for deaths and damages. Emmanuel enjoys his work so much that he turns down promotions and re-enlists four times to continue helping the Vietnamese. He feels that the blacks understand the position of the Vietnamese because they both lead hard lives. The black soldiers will pay the Vietnamese for things instead of stealing them. The blacks also take the time to learn a few Vietnamese phrases and customs. The white soldiers think both the blacks and Vietnamese are poor and stupid.
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