Vietnam Women's Memorial
Vietnam Women's Memorial | |
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Vietnam Women's Memorial in 2008. | |
Location |
National Mall Washington, D.C. United States |
Established | 1993 |
Governing body | National Park Service |
The Vietnam Women's Memorial is a memorial dedicated to the women of the United States who served in the Vietnam War, most of whom were nurses. It serves as a reminder of the importance of women in the conflict. It depicts three uniformed women with a wounded soldier. It is part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and is located on National Mall in Washington D.C., a short distance south of The Wall, north of the Reflecting Pool.
It was designed by Glenna Goodacre and dedicated on November 11, 1993.
See also
External links
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- Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation
- The women who died in the war
- Noonie Fortin's list of US women lost in Vietnam
- Donut Dollie Diary, a site about Susan McLean and Ginny Kirsch
- C-Span Video: Dedication ceremony
Coordinates: 38°53′25″N 77°02′49″W / 38.8904°N 77.0469°W
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