Why did women join the Vietnam War?

Answer 1

Women did not "fight" in Vietnam. They were not in any combat units serving as combatants. They were nurses and other support. They did a great service by mending our wounds, giving us comfort and being there in our support- God bless them all. They left their families and friends, traveled half way around the world , gave up all the comforts they could have had and put themselves in harms way- all for the American soldier. They were a rare breed of women....

Answer 2

Women in the US, "Volunteered" for the US Military and often volunteered for duty in Vietnam. US women in the US Army served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC's) during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The WAC's were disbanded in 1975, when the new all volunteer army and equal opportunity policies took effect. US Army WAC's performed support functions (medical, administrative, etc.) during WWII, Korea, and the Vietnam War.

Answer 3

As in WW1, WW2, Korea, and Vietnam, women volunteered for the military, mainly serving as nurses, and often wanted to go to Vietnam. Possible reasons; patriotism, occupational trade (learning a skill), or simply wanting to heal the dead and dying.