Ron Steinman talked about his book Women in Vietnam: An Oral History, published by TV Books. The book tells the story of 16 women who served as nurses, USO performers, and soldiers in the Vietnam War. Mr. Steinman went to Saigon as NBC news bureau chief in April 1966. During this event, part of the Rockville Centre Public Library Distinguished Authors Series, Mr. Steinman discussed how the service of women in Vietnam has been overshadowed by the service of men and read selections from testimonies found in the book. He also compared the service of women in Vietnam to those currently serving in Iraq. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.