Marjorie K. Eastman
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Marjorie Knott Eastman (born 1979) is an American author, speaker, and U.S. Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Her memoir The Frontline Generation recounts how a new generation of Americans served post 9/11. The book earned a 2017 Independent Publishers National Book Award.[1]
Early Life
Eastman grew up in Southern California and attended the University of California, San Diego. Her interest in public service[2] grew following a White House Internship in 2000.
Career
Eastman enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Eastman served as a United States Army intelligence officer and commander and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service and Combat Action Badge.
She earned a master's degree from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and an MBA from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. Eastman's unique experience as a female veteran was profiled on the Nashville Public Television feature Veterans Coming Home[3] in 2016. Her opinion pieces on veterans and the post 9/11 generation of leaders and service have been published in local, regional and national media outlets, including USA Today[4] and CNN[5].
Personal Life
Eastman lives in Pleasant View, TN with her husband and son.[6] She is active in the nonprofit veteran's organization The Mission Continues.
References
- ^ "2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards National Medalists". Independent Publisher. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Edward (April 30, 2001). "Capitalizing on Your Potential". University of California San Diego. The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Veterans Coming Home". Corporation for Public Broadcasting. WNPT. July 22, 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Eastman, Marjorie (May 25, 2017). "Memorial Day: Don't wait for someone else to serve". Gannett. USA Today. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Eastman, Marjorie (October 19, 2016). "The day the next greatest generation was born". CNN. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Moomaw, Randy (March 5, 2015). "Pleasant View Couple Seeks to Honor Fallen Marine". Gannett. Tennessean. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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