Vietnam War combat nurse and 2018 American Legion Distinguished Service Medal recipient shares the route she traveled to immortalize the women who served along with her in Southeast Asia. Update May 22, 2026: The American Legion Family is heartbroken to share that Diane Carlson Evans has passed away after a long and courageous battle against cancer. She was 79. Diane's loss is felt throughout our American Legion Family. Read more: https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/honor/2026/may/vietnam-war-combat-nurse-leader-in-honoring-women-veterans-passes