Joining the ARmy at the age of 17, Diana Morrison served on active duty at Ft. Hood, Texas as an MP for three years. After leaving active duty, Diana remained in the reserves until 1994, completing her eight-year commitment with the military.

She joined the California Army National Guard in 1996 as an MP and was deployed three times, each for the duration of one year: Operation Joint Endeavor (in the Bosnia conflict), Operation Noble Eagle (post 9/11 homeland defense), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (in Iraq). In Iraq, Diana ratated from escorting convoys that patrolled roads, looking for improvised explosive devices, to providing security for logisitics sites and the Baghdad airport. She is now studying art at CalState East Bay.

Topics covered

• Counter-recruitment
• Women in the military