Diane Carlson Evans: Former Army Nurse and Founder of the Vietnam Women's Memorial

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Diane Carlson Evans was born and raised on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota and graduated from nursing school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Upon graduation, she 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. Including her one year in Vietnam, she completed six years in the Army Nurse Corps.
Evans envisioned the idea for a memorial to honor over 265,000 women who served during the Vietnam war. A former Army combat nurse and Vietnam veteran she led the ten-year struggle to complete the circle of healing with the placement of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial. Although the eloquent wall of names at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. lists the names of eight women nurses who died in Vietnam, Evans felt deeply that the memorial, with its statue of three fighting men, did not acknowledge adequately the women. In her words, “…women are also soldiers. Women also need to heal. Their service is worthy of honor and recognition.” That recognition took place on November 11, 1993 with the dedication of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial.
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@tracynorris5012 Ай бұрын

You deserve a Purple Heart, Diane!! Blessings to you all for your service, dedication, and bravery!! Sending love and prayers from Georgia USA 🇺🇸 ❤🙏

@alkitzman9179 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Diane and all those other nurses who helped all those injured men in Vietnam. You are Angels of Mercy

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

10 years US Army Special Forces medevac veteran that did 2 tours in Vietnam. There aren't enough words to honor the Vietnam combat nurses that volunteered to go to Vietnam.

@Sandsculptor 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Diane, and your fellow medical specialists. I was in the Signal Corps right next door to your 71st Evac Hospital, there at Tropo Hill, north of Pleiku City. That was from Aug68 to Dec68. While I was there my cousin was working with the 4th Infantry Engineers on the roads and bridges between KonTum and DakTo. He and I were both from Harrisburg, PA, and we are the same age. While I was up there my cousin was injured when his unit was attacked by the NVA near DakTo. He got shrapnel on his back and backside. He was taken to your hospital on a Dust-Off Huey. While your unit treated him for the next 8 or 9 days I visited him to make sure he was on the mend. Eventually, he was well enough to return to duty and we both made our way home, got married, and had families. He and I still get together during family events, and he thanks your Evac Hospital for saving his life from all the bleeding. Again, thank you for being there to take care of the men and women of our Armed Forces.

@walterscott2286 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Diane...and all the other Vietnam Vet nurses...I'm almost speechless. I can't fathom the depth of enduring courage, caring, and selfless giving you gave. Truly you have been the unsung heroines of our Nation. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm so grateful to have become aware of you after hearing you speak so beautifully and eloquently on this Memorial Day PBS TV special. Bless you all....🙏💜

@2098elk 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this makes me cry. Thanks for your service and comnpassion. I'm a Viet Nam Era veteran. Never in country but if I was and was wounded would have hoped for someone like you to be there with me.

@eah8101 3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame this wonderful, moving video has so few views and comments -- sincere thanks to Ms Evans for sharing her memories

@nicolecooper4225 4 ай бұрын

Wow, that's beautiful, thank you Diane for your service and for fighting for this memorial

@rexhorner599 Жыл бұрын

Wow! You're awesome,

@marmeemac 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service and compassion. I heard your story on the PBS Memorial Day Concert and am so thankful for you!

@rosemaryblazeby5045 4 ай бұрын

Such admiration for the women who were in Vietnam. America should be so ashamed of themselves for protesting against their men being in Vietnam. They did not want to be there You women are heroes

@ghostdog350 6 ай бұрын

A wonderful human being and leader

@Alaskafamilyman 3 ай бұрын

God Bless Diane and all these nurses who did so much.

@walterbsprinks Жыл бұрын

God Bless Thank you for Courage and your skills.

@georgekleinert2752 26 күн бұрын

GOD BLESS this woman and all the nurses that served in Nam.

@JbBrad-qj8ek 4 ай бұрын

Loved your story. I was a marine in I corp was wounded went to PHU BAI, Clark Air Force base, Guam, Philadelphia navy hospital. Would like to see those recognized and hear from them. Thank you all for the medical treatment.

@bgminis 3 ай бұрын

Great American. Listening to your book. Thank you Diane

@io3010 4 ай бұрын

Diane, you are a hero!! I am an Air Force Veteran from Minnesota! Thank you for your service to our country!

@davidnguyen6236 Жыл бұрын

Soo… grateful for your great Service . You all are such an inspiration ! This country needs more more people like you ( caring , service , genuine, compassion , patriotic). . God Bless and we love you 🥰

@jeffreyknight3884 Жыл бұрын

Diane this brought tears to my eyes, you and all the women who served in Vietnam. Thank you for helping the young men. Welcome home to all of you. God bless you for this beautiful memorial statue.

@jgonzalez101 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Diane, and all the Women who Served in one capacity or another in Vietnam. May God continue to bless protect and use you all!❤️🙏💪🇺🇸

@johnmchale6667 Жыл бұрын

Diane,and all the nurses are GOAT! God bless,and thank all of you.

@lizh7499 2 ай бұрын

Bless them all!

@Dave-hc6pp Жыл бұрын

God bless you Diane and thank you.

@samspade1841 Жыл бұрын

These women are true heroes and just good people.

@davidm.6643 Жыл бұрын

What a thoughtful and wonderful individual… so selfless and brave. 🇺🇸

@jimjackson4256 Жыл бұрын

She must have made some lucky guy a wonderful wife.

@frankgonzales2462 6 ай бұрын

👍🙏

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