As I saw it...
His redemption was not from bigotry
but from killing a surrendering soldier.
He did not get redemption from the Hmong
but from the sacrifice of his life to save others.
Who coincidentally just happen to be Hmong. Why the storyline of him being a "bigot" in the first place? Is that also just a coincidence?
What a great movie that was. First time I’ve stepped into a theater in 8 years. Was not disappointed. I laughed, I cried. Been a Clint fan of the highest order since I was 8.