Vietnam Veteran and OR Nurse

In the late 1960s, joining the US Army to become an OR (operating room) nurse meant inevitably serving in Vietnam. At just 21 years old, Navajo/Hopi Rose Wiegand embarked on a path that would leave an indelible mark on her more than 50 years later. Her quiet, humble demeanor belies a remarkable woman who explains what it was like to serve as an OR nurse in Vietnam and what it was like returning to a country where many of its citizens strongly opposed not only the conflict, but also returning service members. Join us as we get to know Rose in the first episode of this two-part series.