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WACs & WAVEs did the same thing they did in WWII; supported the US fighting men. Primary functions were administrative and medical (nurses).
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What impact did women have in the Vietnam War?
In the Military Medical system they were not only dedicated, they were inspirational.
How did most Americans military women serve in Vietnam?
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What are the rules regarding women in the US military?
From WWII until the end of the Vietnam War, women were part of the US Army's WAC (Women's Army Corps); US Navy WAVE's (Women Allowed Volunteer Emergency service); etc. After Vietnam came the all volunteer military and the WACs and WAVEs were abolished in about 1975. Today-the US military has transitioned into a military/law enforcement force (effective 1990s) and is a equal opportunity employer.
What was a group of nurses called in Vietnam war?
During the Vietnam War, WWII, etc. all US military women were either WACs, WAVES, or WAFs.
Was there American soldier women sent to fight in the Vietnam war?
American military women were auxiliaries in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. They were not authorized to be combatants and were part of the WACs, WAVEs, and WAFs. Equal employment came after the Viet War when the WACs/WAVEs/etc. were disbanded and the all volunteer military came into being. American military females have fought in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and other US military operations. But WWI, WWII, Korea and the Vietnam Wars were strictly fought by men.
What were women's roles in Vietnam?
As in Korea and WWII, women in Vietnam were volunteers in both the military and civilian employment, with the majority of their effort addressed to the medical field.
How did most military women serve in Vietnam?
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What schooling did women go through before Vietnam war?
During the Vietnam War, in the US military, women were part of the WAC's (Women's Army Corps) in the US Army. The US Navy had the WAVE's.
What impact did women have in the Vietnam War?
In the Military Medical system they were not only dedicated, they were inspirational.
How did most Americans military women serve in Vietnam?
As Nurses ~Novanet Follow me on instagram:Monkyee
What role did womwen play in the Vietnam war?
US Women performed the same duties in WW2, Korean War (Film: MASH), and Vietnam...as nurses. US Military women were in the WACs, WAVEs, WAF, WM (Women's Army Corps, Women Allowed in the navy Voluntary Emergency Service, Women in the Air Force, and Women Marines). Those services were disbanded when the ALL Volunteer military came on line in 1975. During the Vietnam War, Women were women, men were men.
What are the rules regarding women in the US military?
From WWII until the end of the Vietnam War, women were part of the US Army's WAC (Women's Army Corps); US Navy WAVE's (Women Allowed Volunteer Emergency service); etc. After Vietnam came the all volunteer military and the WACs and WAVEs were abolished in about 1975. Today-the US military has transitioned into a military/law enforcement force (effective 1990s) and is a equal opportunity employer.
What was a group of nurses called in Vietnam war?
During the Vietnam War, WWII, etc. all US military women were either WACs, WAVES, or WAFs.
What does the soldier in the Vietnam's women's memorial signify?
The statue represents the US Military Nurses that served in the Vietnam War. The roles of women during the Vietnam War, were the same as portrayed during the Korean War (see films: MASH), WWII, and World War I.
How many women soldiers were in the vienam war?
1. WWI-10,000 US military women served over-seas. 2. WWII-350,000 US military women served in the military. 3. Korean War-approximately 600 US military women served in Korea-nearly all nurses. 4. Vietnam War-about 7,500 US military women in country; nearly all were nurses.
Is Vietnam the same as the military?
Vietnam is a country.
Was there American soldier women sent to fight in the Vietnam war?
American military women were auxiliaries in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. They were not authorized to be combatants and were part of the WACs, WAVEs, and WAFs. Equal employment came after the Viet War when the WACs/WAVEs/etc. were disbanded and the all volunteer military came into being. American military females have fought in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and other US military operations. But WWI, WWII, Korea and the Vietnam Wars were strictly fought by men.
