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Biography
Marjorie K. 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.
Early Life
Eastman grew up in Southern California and attended the University of California, San Diego. Her interest in public service 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 served as president and chief operating officer for YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee from 2015-2016.
Eastman's unique experience as a female veteran was profiled on the Nashville Public Television feature Veterans Coming Home 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 and CNN.
Personal Life
Eastman lives in Pleasant View, TN with her husband and son. She is active in the nonprofit veteran's organization, The Mission Continues.