Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Women Who Served
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 29, 2020
1. The Women Who Served Marker
There were almost ten thousand enlisted women and women officers from all military branches who served in Vietnam, they served in many support staff assignments, hospitals, crewed on medical evacuation flights, mash units, hospital ships, operations groups, information offices, service clubs, headquarters offices, and many others in clerical, medical, intelligence and personnel.
In many cases women buffered the same hardships as the men and were often in the line of fire from rockets and mortars causing casualties. There are eight women's names engraved on the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC.
Several women were awarded the purple heart, bronze star, commendation medals, and unit citations.
Women were there - they waded through the same mud and blood as the men, witnessed the same horrors of war, and suffered the same shameful treatment and indignities upon their return to the country that sent them there.
With this monument..... We remember and honor their service and
sacrifice to the United States of America.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • Women.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hidden Casualities of War (here, next to this marker); "Sky Pilot" (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam P.O.W.'s and M.I.A's Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Melvin C. Dye Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); M29 81mm Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); The "Huey" Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Sidewalk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 29, 2020
2. The Women Who Served Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 29, 2020
3. The Women Who Served Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
