Diane Carlson Evans advocated before Congress and to the public for seven years before authorization was granted to create the Vietnam Women's Memorial. The sculpture was dedicated on November 11, 1993 as part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Diane Carlson Evans advocated before Congress and to the public for seven years before authorization was granted to create the Vietnam Women's Memorial. The sculpture was dedicated on November 11, 1993 as part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.