The massive Vietnam War documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, which begins airing this weekend, draws from a rich body of literature about that cataclysm. From gripping novels to era-defining films, there is a great deal to consume about the men who served in Vietnam. “Women at War: The Story of Fifty Military Nurses Who Served in Vietnam” by Elizabeth NormanAlmost a decade after the war, Norman began her PhD research on nurses who served in Vietnam. “Women Vietnam Veterans: Our Untold Stories” by Donna A. Lowery“There are people who believe that no military women, other than nurses, served in Vietnam,” writes Lowery. “War Torn: Stories of War From the Women Reporters Who Covered Vietnam”In this book, nine female war correspondents reflect on their experiences.

Source: Washington Post September 15, 2017 20:59 UTC