"Were You There by My Son's Bed?" — Diane Carlson Evans and the 10-Year Fight to Honor the Forgotten Women of Vietnam
After serving as an Army nurse in Vietnam, Diane Carlson Evans spent nearly a decade fighting to build a memorial for the women who served — and were forgotten. In 1993, the Vietnam Women's Memorial was finally dedicated in Washington, D.C., giving voice to thousands of invisible heroes.
Apr 22, 2026