Diana Oestreich

Diana Oestreich of Duluth, Minnesota, is a veteran and peacemaker who spent 397 days in the Iraq War as a combat medic. She is the author of Waging Peace: One Soldier’s Journey of Putting Love First and the founder of The Waging Peace Project, which empowers everyday people to commit small acts of courage.

After 10 years of silence, veteran Diana Oestreich found the words to talk about her experience as an Army medic in Iraq. Her hope for this Veterans Day is that more veterans can do the same.
By Diana Oestreich
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