Vietnam War Nurses at the Ready: Seventeen Personal Accounts

The second volume of accounts by nurses who served with U.S. forces in Vietnam presents recollections of 17 women who cared for American casualties during a controversial war, facing overwhelming trauma, conflicting emotions, and isolation. Their experiences shaped their professional and personal lives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 277 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc

This second volume of accounts by nurses who served with U.S. forces in Vietnam presents recollections of 17 women who cared for American casualties during a controversial war. They faced overwhelming trauma, conflicting emotions, and isolation while caring for wounded at frontline hospitals, aboard ships, and in medical centers. Representing the army and navy, their experiences of struggle, friendship, and love formed their professional and personal lives.

The nurses who served in Vietnam during the war faced immense challenges and hardships. They worked tirelessly to care for the injured and sick, often in dangerous and unstable conditions. Many of them witnessed the horrors of war firsthand, and their experiences left a lasting impact on them.

Despite the challenges they faced, the nurses formed strong bonds with their colleagues and patients. They developed a sense of camaraderie and support that helped them cope with the stress and trauma of their work. Many of the nurses also found love and companionship in Vietnam, which helped them to maintain their spirits and continue their work.

The nurses who served in Vietnam were a remarkable group of women who selflessly devoted their lives to caring for others. Their experiences and memories are a testament to their courage, strength, and resilience. They deserve our respect and gratitude for their service to our country.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476690971