Others, like Jan Barry, a former officer of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, do see themselves in the protesters. “If I didn't have handicaps, I'd be out there with them,” Barry, 81, said.

1 / 14 Show Caption + The Vietnam War-era Army uniform of Alan Blencoe is shown March 6, 2023, at the Fort McCoy History Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Blencoe, a former Army sergeant who served in ...

About 7,000 U.S. women served overseas as nurses during the Vietnam War. These veterans are working to ensure their contributions are honored on Veterans Day 2024.