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Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers follows 17-year-old African American Richie Perry from Harlem, who enlists in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. As Perry confronts the harsh realities of war, he grapples with moral dilemmas, racial and socio-economic issues, and the transition from youth to adulthood. The novel explores the deep psychological impact of war on Perry and his fellow soldiers. The book features war, graphic depictions of violence and death, and racial discrimination and racist language.