◾Black History Month◾ The DAP handshake Filmed by Texas native Marcellus Hartman while serving in Vietnam, this footage of the Long Binh Post Exchange captures Black soldiers greeting each other with a special handshake, called a DAP. It was an acronym for "dignity and pride." White soldiers and commanding officers deemed the handshake a threat, and it was banned at all levels of the military. For Black GIs, it was a symbol of solidarity, survival, and their commitment to look after each other o

Long Binh — Feb 2, 1967 & 1968. Exactly one year apart, the ammo dump erupted again. Different days, same sacrifice… memories that never fade. 🇺🇸🔥 #VietnamWar #LongBinh #BrothersInArms #NeverForget #USArmyHistory #heroesofvietnam | Lily's