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Experience Leadership
W.R.V.A. President Military Experiences
Purple Heart Veteran Jerry Warren and Race in the Vietnam War
Jerry Warren is a born leader, a trait that was instantly recognized in his Army training prior to being sent to Vietnam. Jerry, who is Black, quickly made Sergeant and was placed in charge of a unit comprising all white soldiers. Though they functioned well as a team, there was a prejudicial undercurrent that could not be escaped. Jerry came home with a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars, and continues to be a leader in his community and a fierce advocate for Veterans.