OUT NOW! EP12: WE WERE ESSENTIAL, NURSES IN VIETNAM Nearly 11,000 women served in the Vietnam War, most of them as nurses and all of them as volunteers. Guest host Callie Wright brings you personal stories from two women who experienced the war —and its aftermath —from this unique perspective. Listen to the stories of Nancy Wilson and Edie Meeks, both nurses that served in the Vietnam War. vvmf.org/echoes To read more on Women in Vietnam, visit our topics page: https://www.vvmf.org/topics/Women-

During the Vietnam War, more than 265,000 American women served the military and 11,000 women served in Vietnam, with 90% working as volunteer nurses. Responsibilities included massive causalty situations involving amputations, wounds, and chest tubes for their patients. Numerous women also served in nearby countries such as Japan, Guam, and the Philippines. We honor their service. Read more at https://news.va.gov/86001/women-veterans-bravely-served-vietnam-war/ #WomensHistoryMonth | U.S. Depart

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Nurses in Vietnam. To read or listen to over twenty more harrowing women war hero stories please check out the book: Women in War A Gripping Collection of the Untold True Stories of History's Bravest Women Warriors. Available in Paperback, Audiobook and eBook on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, KOBO, Walmart, Storytel and most major sites! Amazon Book Link: https://a.co/d/a6ze5Rt #thewomen #juliawhelan #armynurses #militarylife #usarmy #specialforces #bookaboutbravewomen #Womenshistory #Navynurses | T

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