The role of women as warriors :
(i) As brave fighters seen shooting down planes.
(ii) They were portrayed as young, brave and dedicated.
(iii) Stories were written to show their role in the army.
(iv) Nguyen Thi Xuan was reputed to have shot down a jet with just twenty bullets.
The role of women as workers :
(i) They were shown with a rifle in one hand and a hammer in the other.
(ii) They were depicted as selflessly working and fighting to save the country.
(iii) Many women joined the resistant movement.
