Bestselling US author Kristin Hannah honours Vietnam War nurses in new novel, The Women · On her 28th birthday in May 1968, nurse Jan McCarthy arrived in South Vietnam to work at the 1st Australian Field Hospital at Vũng Tàu during the Vietnam War. · Over the following 12 months, she treated countless patients with traumatic injuries, including amputations, and oversaw critical surgeries. · Recognition for the vital role of nurses like McCarthy during the Vietnam War has been growing, thanks to efforts by authors like Annabelle Brayley and Kristin Hannah, who shed light on the challenges and sacrifices made by these brave women. · Despite facing a lack of support and recognition upon their return, the dedicated service of these nurses, including McCarthy, is now being acknowledged with initiatives like Vietnam service medals and healthcare entitlements for civilian nurses.