https://mallhistory.org/files/original/3b4d0e3372f93d8a5660a34257387f6b.jpg cc5b7ec02a2a6f653a0474fc1fec497f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The first memorial placed in the nation's capital honoring women's military service is on the grounds of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011631447/ Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Memorials Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vietnam Women's Memorial Description An account of the resource The Vietnam Women's Memorial opened in 1993 as the first monument on the National Mall dedicated to women's military service. The <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/110">memorial project began in 1984</a> to honor more than 7,500 American women Vietnam veterans. The <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/87">memorial</a> features 3 uniformed female nurses caring for a wounded male soldier. Each nurse is named for a virtue: Charity tends to the soldier, Faith prays for him, and Hope looks upwards for inspiration. The memorial reminds visitors that women have always served in times of war. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Glenna Goodacre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 (Dedicated) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980-1999 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011631447/">View original</a>. military history