1 A bruise is commonly tender and sometimes even painful for the first few days, but the pain usually goes away as the color fades. 2  Because the skin is not broken in a bruise as with a scrape or cut there is little risk of infection.
The Women's Memorial debuted in 1993 as part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial â the iconic etched wall that was dedicated 11 years earlier and remains one of the most visited sites in Washington, D.C., according to The Huffington Post.
Women's role in Vietnam honored on Veterans Day. The annual Veterans Day observance will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam Women's Memorial and will honor the women who served and led the way for the expansion of roles of women in the military. Sara Orndorff and Morganne Miller, 5, visit the Vietnam Women's Memorial Nov. 7.