Women in Vietnam: An Oral History

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 serve… read more

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. close

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  • Jean Cohen Coordinator Rockville Centre (NY) Public Library->Programs
  • Ron Steinman Bureau Chief (Former) NBC News->Saigon

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Women in Vietnam: An Oral History

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Program ID:
192975-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Rockville Centre, New York, United States
First Aired:
Jul 23, 2006 | 4:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 15, 2013 | 5:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 23, 2006 | 4:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 29, 2006 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 30, 2006 | 3:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 12, 2007 | 3:04am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 12, 2007 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 14, 2013 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 15, 2013 | 5:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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