Vietnam War Nurse to Speak at Library

Cathie & Darryl Solomonson.

Cathie Solomonson, a Vietnam War nurse and former Vietnam Women's Memorial Project coordinator, will speak on her experiences on Thursday, January 23 at 6pm at Mountains Branch Library.

Solomonson served as an Army Nurse in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969, tending to both American soldiers and Vietnamese civilians at the 24th Evacuation Hospital in Long Binh, treating spinal cord and head injuries. Along with her husband, Darryl, also a Vietnam veteran, she now spends her time sharing her story and honoring her fellow veterans.

The presentation at Mountains Branch will focus on Solomonson's experience of being in a war zone, as well as its aftermath.

"It was a year of witnessing a tremendous amount of pain," said Solomonson. "I do take some small comfort in remembering that the Vietnam Memorial Wall would have a lot more names without the care given to the wounded."

Mountains Branch Library is located at 150 Bill's Creek Road in Lake Lure. Attendance to this event is free, and no registration is required. Please call Mountains Branch at 828-287-6392 for more information.