Women in Vietnam: The Oral History
by Ronald Steinman
ISBN: 0974289434
Women in Vietnam: The Oral History
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In one of the great ironies of the Vietnam War, the United States government has no idea how many women actually served. Record keeping at the time did not reflect a person’s gender, so the numbers vary from a low of 8,000 to a high of more than 12,000. Most of these women served as nurses, but they also served in the Women’s Army Corps, the Red Cross, and other government and related agencies. They nursed soldiers in field hospitals, served as intelligence analysts, and performed for the troops on stage and television to help them escape the horrors of war. All were volunteers; none were drafted. When they returned home, many of them suffered not only the psychological hardships of surviving the conflict, but the added indignity of not being recognized as “real” veterans by their male counterparts. They have remained essentially invisible to the public.In "Women in Vietnam," veteran journalist Ron Steinman, author of "The Soldiers’ Story," collects the testimonies of sixteen remarkable women who served, and provides an unflinching account of this crucial and long-ignored part of the war. In powerful first-hand accounts, we read of their experiences on the front lines, on the bases, and in the cities, towns, and villages. Whether working in the heart of triage or helping to dispense good cheer and raise morale, all of these women served with honor, without complaint, and with distinction. "Women in Vietnam" is not only a unique historical document, but a powerful record of extraordinary accomplishment.
“The women of Vietnam have been too often forgotten. Anyone who reads this book will never forget them again.”
--Linda Ellerbee
“These were the girls next door, the American women who did not have to serve, the sisters and daughters who cared so much for the American GIs they went where no one wanted to go, and did what the faint of heart could not. Each story in this book brings us one step closer to unveiling the full truth of the Vietnam War.”
--Diane Carlson Evans RN, Founder and Chair, Vietnam Women’s Memorial Project. Vietnam, 1968-69 Army Nurse Corps
“With the skill of an old Saigon hand, Ron Steinman adds a new chapter to the history of America’s longest war. These are poignant stories, told by valiant women who volunteered for Vietnam to support the men who fought there – and often to save their lives.”
--Liz Trotta, New Your Bureau Chief, The Washington Times and former Vietnam War correspondent for NBC News
From a New Author's Note on Women in Iraq
"It is impossible to ignore history. Women are now more than ever an integral part of the United States military. Today their presence is everywhere and their role important.Since Vietnam, they have become soldiers in Iraq, and wherever our forces serve. Taking a look at the differences between Vietnam and Iraq will help us appreciate the American women who are in uniform today and looking at the role they play in Iraq will help us see how far they have come since Vietnam. For the most part, unless someone points it out, we do not take special notice that women are in Iraq and Afghanistan, unless of course they do something that is in one way or another, beyond the call of duty."
VietnamWar.net
Vietnam War Destinations, Part 1
Vietnam War Destinations, Part 2
Vietnam War Destinations, Part 3
Vietnam War Destinations, Part 4
The Literary Hootch, Part 1
The Literary Hootch, Part 2
The Literary Hootch, Part 3
Vietnam War History, Part 1
Vietnam War History, Part 2
Vietnam War History, Part 3
Vietnam War History, Part 4
Vietnam War Research Material, Part 1
Vietnam War Research Material, Part 2
Vietnam War Research Material, Part 3
Vietnam War Research Material, Part 4
Vietnam War Humor
The Media
Vietnam War Quiz
Vietnam War Quotations
Allies
Anti-War
Political and Government Figures
Trips to Vietnam
The Vietnamese
Women
Vietnam War Films
Vietnam War Fiction
Women Writers
Vietnam War Short Stories
Military Leaders
Vietnam War Documentaries
Memorials
Organizations
Vietnam War Poetry
The Wall
African-American Soldiers
Vietnam War Books, Part 1
Vietnam War Books, Part 2
World War II Films (Part 1)
World War II Films (Part 2)
Memories Are Like Clouds
A Saigon Party:
And Other Vietnam War Short Stories
General Creighton Abrams
Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)
Bao Dai
McGeorge Bundy
Ellsworth Bunker
Declaration of Independence
of the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam
Ho Chi Minh's Speech,
Ba Dinh Square, September 2, 1945
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Peace Proposal
Pham Van Dong
DRVN
Military-Industrial Complex Speech,
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Presidential Press Conference, April 7, 1954
Eisenhower's Letter of Support
to Ngo Dinh Diem
President Ford's Speech
on the Fall of Vietnam, 24 April 1975
French Indochina
J. William Fulbright Testifies
on China and Vietnam, 1966
Vo Nguyen Giap
A History of the 58th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog)
The Ho Chi Minh Trail
Inaugural Address,
President John F. Kennedy,
Washington, D.C., January 20, 1961
President Lyndon B. Johnson's Address
at Johns Hopkins University:
"Peace Without Conquest" April 7, 1965
President Johnson on U.S. Aims in Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Edward Lansdale
Letter from President Nixon
to President Nguyen Van Thieu
of the Republic of Vietnam
January 5, 1973
Richard Milhous Nixon's
First Inaugural Address,
January 20, 1969
President Nixon's
"Silent Majority" Speech
Excerpts from the Paris Accords
Peace Proposal
of the Provisional Revolutionary Government
of the Republic of South Viet Nam
South Vietnam
Oliver Stone
Nguyen Van Thieu
Vietnamization
A Shot and a Wound
by David A. Willson
Another Vietnam War Story or Two
by David A. Willson
The Assault
by J.E. Colussi
That Year In Saigon:
A Screenplay
Barbie and Ken
Experience the War
A Pedicab Driver
Peddles Through History
A CIA Hired Wife
Bares Her Soul
The Vietnamese Rock Star
Interview on AFVN
Yolanda's Favorite Beggar
Saigon Rumors
General Westmoreland's Houseboy
(and VC Spy) Talks
The Library Card
A Saigon Warrior's Journal
