Veterans · 2026
The Hero Nurses of Vietnam
“The Hero Nurses of Vietnam” (2026) is an original veterans tribute song written and recorded by John Schembari, a Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division, patriotic songwriter, and author. Honoring the courageous nurses who served and saved lives during the Vietnam War.
Veterans · 2026
The Story Behind the Song
What This Song Honors
The nurses of the Vietnam War met the wounded at their most desperate hour and refused to let them face it alone. This song honors their courage and compassion: the steady hands and steadier hearts that saved countless lives, often within reach of the same danger the soldiers faced.
- Veterans
- Vietnam War
- Courage
- Service
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