"The Woman Correspondent" by Beverly Deepe, Dateline, 1966
This article if reflective of attitudes towards women in the 1960s. It explains that being a woman reporter in the Vietnam War meant facing special challenges, like having to look feminine for the troops while also doing tough and dangerous work. Some soldiers and commanders were supportive, while others were skeptical or overprotective, making it harder for women to report from the front lines.
Resource Identifier
WomanCorrespondent
Citation
Richard Tregaskis papers, Collection No. 6346, Box 1, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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