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US mililtary women in WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars were part of the Women's Army Corps (WACs) in the army and WAVES in the navy. All were disbanded when the equal opportunity military was created in 1975.

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Most wore fatigues, like the soldiers. If you can find a copy of the TV series China Beach, it gives you a good idea of what they wore.

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kewlthey took wounded people to the hospital(don't blame me if im wrong im only 10)
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US women volunteered for the military and in most cases volunteered for Vietnam.

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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 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 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 did nurses gain after the Vietnam war?

the right to kill people like they did to Michael Jackson.


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 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.


What happened in Vietnam war Australia?

Over 50,000 Australian Servicemen fought in the Vietnam War.


How did women served in the armed forces durning the war?

Same as WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam: Nurses & Administration.