Dr. Mary Walker during the American Civil War 1861-1865. She was a contract surgeon for the Union Army.
You dont' WIN the Medal of Honor. It is awarded for Valor and Bravery
william carney
Sergeant William Carney was the first black soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor. This was during the Civil War.
Charlotte Cooper
The first and ONLY woman to receive the Medal of Honor was US Army contract surgeon Mary Walker during the Civil War (1861-1865).
Civil War Private Jacob Parrott
it won the honor not the medal.
The first black man to win the Medal of Honor was Sergeant William Harvey Carney. He received the prestigious honor for his bravery during the American Civil War while fighting with the Union Army's 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
Croquet
Yes.
she was persistant
The first Australian woman to win a gold medal was Fanny Durack, from Sydney, in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.