Which Washington, D.C., memorial honors women who served in the Vietnam War?

The Vietnam Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors women who served in the Vietnam War.

The memorial stands near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. It was dedicated on November 11, 1993, Veterans Day, and became the first national memorial in Washington specifically honoring women who served in the Vietnam conflict.

Its central bronze sculpture depicts three servicewomen caring for a wounded male soldier. The figures represent the diverse women who served, including nurses and other medical personnel, while also acknowledging the emotional and practical burdens carried by women during wartime.

The memorial is sometimes confused with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, whose black granite walls list the names of Americans who died or remain missing from the war. The Vietnam Women’s Memorial complements that monument by focusing on women’s service and sacrifice.