Examines the life of the first African American graduate of West Point, including his dishonorable discharge from the Army which was reversed nearly 100 years later.
Focuses on the experiences of African-American soldiers in the Vietnam War, experiences that reflected and amplified the struggle for civil rights in America during this same time period.
Recounts the deeds of the 9th and 10th Cavalry, comprised of African American soldiers who kept peace between Indians and settlers on the western frontier, fought in the Spanish-American War, and pursued the outlaw Pancho Villa through Mexico.