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Dedicated to the Women who Served in Vietnam.
The Women's Tribute.
The Highground is one of the first memorials in the United
States to pay specific tribute to women veterans. The first
occasion was in 1988 when The Vietnam Veterans Memorial at
the point of the plaza included a woman in the statuary. The
second came in 1992 when The Women's Memorial was
dedicated.
Roger Brodin originally submitted "The Nurse" to be placed in
the competition for Women's Vietnam Veterans Memorial in
Washington DC. Had she been chosen, the 36" model which
now stands on a piece of granite with such strength and beauty
in front of the Flag Pole at The Highground would have been a
life-size version. When a different design was chosen, the
Wisconsin Chapters of the Vietnam Veterans of America
purchased this statue for The Highground, where she pays
tribute to all women who have served our nation.
