Vietnam Women's Memorial

Item

Item sets
Mall Histories
Title
Vietnam Women's Memorial
Creator
Glenna Goodacre
Date
1993 (Dedicated)
Description
The Vietnam Women's Memorial opened in 1993 as the first monument on the National Mall dedicated to women's military service. The memorial project began in 1984 to honor more than 7,500 American women Vietnam veterans. The memorial features 3 uniformed female nurses caring for a wounded male soldier. Each nurse is named for a virtue: Charity tends to the soldier, Faith prays for him, and Hope looks upwards for inspiration. The memorial reminds visitors that women have always served in times of war.
Coverage
1980-1999
Source
Library of Congress. View original.