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During the Vietnam War, WWII, etc. all US Military women were either WACs, WAVES, or WAFs.
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When do Vietnam won the war?
There was no country called "Vietnam" during the war. There was a country called North Vietnam and another country called South Vietnam, which one are you asking about?
How many nurses died during the Vietnam war?
Males nurses also existed in the service during the cold war. Female military nurses served: 1. WWII-68,000 female nurses; 200 were killed. 2. Korea-600 female nurses, none allowed to serve on the front lines. 3. Vietnam-7,500 female nurses; none allowed to be on the front lines, 8 were killed, all but one by accidents.
Is their a list of hero's from the Vietnam war?
Yes. It is called the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC.
How did the women nurses effect the outcome of the Vietnam war?
US military women were auxiliaries; WACs & WAVEs from WWII through the Vietnam War. Their mission was to support the American fighting man, and to relieve him of certain supportive functions so that he could fight the war. This was accomplished.
How many women were in the Vietnam war from America?
Approximately 7,527 US military females (nearly all nurses) served in Vietnam; 5,000 US Army; 2,000 US Air Force; 500 USN; and 27 USMC. Seven nurses were killed in accidents in Vietnam, and one nurse was killed during a communist rocket attack.
How did woman help in the Vietnam War Effort?
Primarily as nurses.
Women soldiers killed in Vietnam War?
8 US Nurses died in Vietnam, all but one from accidents.
How did the nurses cope with their feelings after they returned home from the Vietnam War?
US Female nurses volunteered for the military; in most cases they also volunteered for Vietnam; where they were needed most. Volunteers looked at the war differently than draftees.
What was Vietnam called after World War 2?
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
What monument in Washington DC is dedicated to the Vietnam War?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall; the "Three Servicemen"; and the "Women Nurses."
What is the name of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
The Vietnam Womens Memorial is one of the three parts that make up the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; it is a statue consisting of two nurses (most women in the Vietnam War were nurses, making these nurses a symbol) and an injured man in one of the nurse's arms.
What did nurses gain after the Vietnam war?
the right to kill people like they did to Michael Jackson.
When do Vietnam won the war?
There was no country called "Vietnam" during the war. There was a country called North Vietnam and another country called South Vietnam, which one are you asking about?
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.
What is the isa Vietnam war called?
War in SEA (Southeast Asia), or Vietnam War.
What did Australian nurses do during the Vietnam War?
Australian nurses worked in a similar fashion as US nurses did, in main base and field hospitals, as well as the US Navy's floating hospital ships.
Female Korean Officers during Vietnam War?
The ROKs (Republic of Korea) may not have employed women in Vietnam. If they did, they were, as most females were in Vietnam/Korea/WWII/WWI...etc. nurses. And a great majority of female nurses in Vietnam were officers; any US female enlisted personnel was rare to non-existent.
