Diane Carlson Evans

Diane Carlson Evans, a former captain in the Army Nurse Corps who served in the combat zone of Vietnam, is the founder of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, Inc. She served as president and CEO of the Foundation's board of directors-headquartered mainly in Washington, DC-for thirty years. Today she advocates for veterans and speaks nationally about the contribution of women during wartime. She has received numerous honorary doctorate degrees and prestigious awards from civic and veterans...See more

Diane Carlson Evans, a former captain in the Army Nurse Corps who served in the combat zone of Vietnam, is the founder of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, Inc. She served as president and CEO of the Foundation's board of directors-headquartered mainly in Washington, DC-for thirty years. Today she advocates for veterans and speaks nationally about the contribution of women during wartime. She has received numerous honorary doctorate degrees and prestigious awards from civic and veterans organizations. See less