Coffee culture during the Vietnam War

During the Vietnam War, many African American soldiers were deployed to the region and they were often subjected to racism and discrimination from their white counterparts and the Vietnamese people. The war also took place during a time of civil rights movement in the United States and African American soldiers were also fighting for equal rights back home.

In Vietnam, coffee culture was a way of life, and the locals were known for their traditional way of drinking coffee with sweetened condensed milk. Some soldiers may have been exposed to this culture, and some may have even appreciated and enjoyed it.

However, it's important to note that the war was a difficult and divisive time for the African American soldiers, and it's likely that their experiences with coffee culture and the Vietnamese people were complex and varied. Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, was the capital of South Vietnam, it was also a major military base for the US troops, so it's likely that African American soldiers would have spent time in the city and therefore exposed to the coffee culture.