Near Northwood in Worth County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Korean War / Vietnam War
Photographed By McGhiever, November 4, 2022
1. Korean War / Vietnam War Marker
Inscription.
Korean War, also, Vietnam War. .
Korean War 1950-1953. Women were active participants in the war effort, filling noncombat support roles, from nurses and caregivers to supply clerks. Women served as communication technicians and intelligence analysts in addition to medical support occupations such as surgeons and dentists.,
Vietnam War 1955-1975. Known as the longest US combat participation, thousands of women took part in the Vietnam War mostly in support services. Most women went as volunteers. They participated as air traffic controllers, intelligence officers, weather monitors, clerks, medical support team members, communication specialists and many other roles but 90% were nurses. Over 11,000 women were stationed in Vietnam during the conflict.
Korean War
1950-1953
Women were active participants in the war effort, filling noncombat support roles, from nurses and caregivers to supply clerks. Women served as communication technicians and intelligence analysts in addition to medical support occupations such as surgeons and dentists.
Vietnam War
1955-1975
Known as the longest US combat participation, thousands of women took part in the Vietnam War mostly in support services. Most women went as volunteers. They participated as air traffic controllers, intelligence officers, weather monitors, clerks, medical support team members, communication specialists and many other roles but 90% were nurses. Over 11,000 women were stationed in Vietnam during the conflict.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 43° 26.71′ N, 93° 21.251′ W. Marker is near Northwood, Iowa, in Worth County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Wheelerwood Road and County Highway 105, on the right when traveling north. The marker is at the Hartland Rest Area and Iowa Welcome Center, just south of the main building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northwood IA 50459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
2. Korean War/Vietnam War Marker (fourth from left) at the Hartland Rest Area and Iowa Welcome Center
Photographed By McGhiever, November 4, 2022
3. Women's Service Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
