For more about Diane’s story of healing and a tribute to all the nurses that served during Vietnam, watch the 2021 National Memorial Day Concert, Sunday, May 30, 8/7c, only on PBS. | National Memorial Day Concert (PBS)

Diane Carlson Evans joined the Army Nurse Corps and served in Vietnam from 1968-1969. She talks about a day in the life of a nurse and caring after the wounded and dying. She served in the burn unit of the 36th Evacuation Hospital in Vung Tau and in the 71st Evacuation Hospital at Pleiku. Including her one year in Vietnam, she completed six years in the Army Nurse Corps. After returning home, she led the ten-year struggle for the placement of the Vietnam Women's Memorial. The 2,000 pound, 6-foot

Diane Carlson Evans joined the Army Nurse Corps and served in Vietnam from 1968-1969. She served in the burn unit of the 36th Evacuation Hospital in Vung Tau and at Pleiku in the 71st Evacuation Hospital. She completed six years in the Army Nurse Corps. She also led the ten-year struggle for the Vietnam Women’s Memorial. Her story: https://bit.ly/35O9ZQA | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

Diane Carlson Evans joined the Army Nurse Corps and served in Vietnam from 1968-1969. She served in the burn unit of the 36th Evacuation Hospital and at Pleiku in the 71st Evacuation Hospital. She recalls the challenges of being a young nurse. Hear her full story here: https://youtu.be/fPOA6-PM4cA | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

"To see the soldiers being reunited with their nurses, there’s magic happens at this memorial.” Following Vietnam War combat nurse and Legionnaire Diane Carlson Evans receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal at The White House, fellow women veterans visit the Vietnam Women’s Memorial to recognize her efforts for its installation. Read more: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/honor/2025/january/magic-happens-at-this-memorial Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund National Mall and Memorial P

On International Women’s Day, we honor the millions of U.S. servicewomen who have bravely defended our country. Today we share the story of US Army nurse and Vietnam veteran Captain Diane Carlson Evans who served alongside an estimated 10,000 women in Vietnam during the war. After her service and experience in Vietnam, Carlson Evans envisioned a Memorial that would pay tribute to the service of over 265,000 women who served our country during the Vietnam War. Following a decade-long campaign, Ca