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The struggle for black civil rights and the anti-war movement are paralleled in this straightforward documentary. Interviews are taken after a massive black march to protest the war in Vietnam. The majority of the citizens are against the war and question the actions of the government of the United States, forcing them to fight the increasingly unpopular war. Three black army veterans give their opinions of their experiences and hopes for the future. The trio relates that although their military experiences should translate into better jobs at home, it is an ideal that is only embraced in words and theories. A qualified airplane mechanic is forced to take a menial maintenance position in order to survive. Another states accurately that for the price of one F-4 Phantom jet, two schools could be built in the heart of the poorest section of Harlem. A trained air traffic controller is given less responsible duties in spite of his extensive training and experience. The anti-war movement definitely has taken a page from the successes of the highly organized civil rights movement. The hope for change contrasts with the current bitter realities of how things are, versus how things should be.