Diane’s mother, a working nurse, was her north star and inspired her to also help others and become a nurse. At that time, the country was embarking on the Vietnam War and young men all over the ...

One surprise for the nurses through the years: their community. Though Niggemann, Mason and Schueing weren’t together during the war, they found each other later and have become friends.

One surprise for the nurses through the years: their community. Though Niggemann, Mason and Schueing weren’t together during the war, they found each other later and have become friends.

Diane Carlson Evans received two awards Thursday at the Montana Military Museum celebrating her decades of service and fight for women veterans' recognition.

One surprise for the nurses through the years: their community. Though Niggemann, Mason and Schueing weren’t together during the war, they found each other later and have become friends.

The Moving Wall replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial returns to Caro, honoring veterans and nurses with ceremonies and special ...

One surprise for the nurses through the years: their community. Though Niggemann, Mason and Schueing weren’t together during the war, they found each other later and have become friends.

One surprise for the nurses through the years: their community. Though Niggemann, Mason and Schueing weren’t together during the war, they found each other later and have become friends.

Vietnam War: Nurses reflect 50 years later ... Niggemann says then, while she was Washington, D.C. for the dedication of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial she had been looking for a Navy nurse.

One surprise for the nurses through the years: their community. Though Niggemann, Mason and Schueing weren’t together during the war, they found each other later and have become friends.