Senator Tester Nominates Diane Carlson Evans for Presidential Medal of Freedom

NAMI Montana is grateful to Senator Jon Tester for nominating renowned Montana veterans advocate Diane Carlson Evans for the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Diane is primarily known for her successfully advocacy for the creation of the Vietnam Women's Memorial dedicated to the nurses and women of the United States who served in the Vietnam War. 

Diane was also really instrumental in NAMI Montana's initial federal veterans advocacy work. Her guidance and support were personally so helpful to me when NAMI Montana was working to change the way the Department of Defense screened the mental health conditions of service members before and after deployments. She was also proof that everyday Montanans could make a national impact on veterans advocacy. It may have been a lack of courage or vision, but I needed proof that it was possible for a little organization like ours to make a national difference. Diane was a living example of that proof. 

Diane was also really instrumental in fighting for the creation of a Vet Center in Helena. The Vet Center has proven to be an amazing resource to combat veterans in the Helena area.

Please consider taking a moment to send a message to the White House in support of a Presidential Medal of Freedom for this amazing Montanan.  

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