Mostly nurses, all volunteers, and part of the WACs, WAFs, and WAVES. Those latter units were disbanded in 1975 at war's end, and the new all volunteer equal-opportunity military took their place.
As women are historically prohibited from combat, they served in various non-combat roles, including doctors, nurses, mechanics, training officers, transport pilots (non-war zone) and numerous administrative positions in both military and government positions.
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.
Of the more than 58,000 American soldier killed during the Vietnam War, eight were women. Sixty American female civilians were also killed.
Women have participated in warfare throughout history, but their roles varied significantly across cultures and time periods. One prominent early example is during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), where women like Deborah Sampson disguised themselves as men to fight alongside soldiers. Additionally, women served in various capacities during the Napoleonic Wars and the American Civil War, often taking on roles as nurses, spies, or combatants. The recognition of women in combat roles has evolved, with many nations officially integrating women into armed forces in the 20th and 21st centuries.
During World War II, approximately 350,000 American women served in the Armed Forces, with around 16,000 women seeing combat duty. They primarily served in roles such as nurses, support staff, and in auxiliary units, with some women participating directly in combat situations, particularly in the Army Nurse Corps and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Their contributions were crucial to the war effort, despite the limited combat roles available to them at the time.
During the Vietnam War, women played crucial roles both on the front lines and at home. Approximately 11,000 women served in the Vietnam War, primarily as nurses in the U.S. Army and Navy, providing medical care to wounded soldiers. Additionally, many Vietnamese women participated in the war effort, serving as soldiers, spies, and support personnel for the Viet Cong. At home, women engaged in activism, organizing protests and advocating for peace, significantly influencing public perception of the war.
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.
Women served in the WAVES & WACs during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. They were auxiliaries supporting the American Fighting Men. Their predominant duties were as medical nurses.
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.
Women played many roles during the Revolution. They were supporters at home while their husbands were away. They also followed camps and made meals, and even fought in the war at times.
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The names of the 58,000 American men and women who died in the Vietnam War.
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Of the more than 58,000 American soldier killed during the Vietnam War, eight were women. Sixty American female civilians were also killed.
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