Women in the Vietnam War were active in a large variety of roles, making significant impacts on the War and with the War having significant impacts on them.
Several million Vietnamese women served in the military and in … See more

A number of civilian Vietnamese women served as volunteers for the Red Cross, Catholic Relief Services or other humanitarian … See more

Nurses
Over 11 000 women served in the American military during the War, the majority of who were military trained, graduate nurses. … See more

Women played a significant role in anti-war movements, despite facing sexism in those movements and sometimes being relegated to second-class status within organizations. However, participation in antiwar groups allowed women to gain experience with … See more

There is relatively little data about female Vietnam War veterans.
The Northern Vietnam government, led by Ho Chi Minh, made a number of legal reforms in order to gain popularity and enhance social equity, such as new laws banning See more

A significant number of war crimes were committed during the Vietnam War and violence targeted specifically towards women, especially sexual violence, was widespread. According to Karen Stuhldreher of the University of Washington, See more

Many women worked as journalists during the war, breaking significant coverage of it and its effects and breaking down gender barriers in what was still a profession heavily dominated by men. The Atlantic journalist George Packer has stated that "Vietnam became … See more