Doctor Mary Walker during the Civil War.
She was the first, and (so far) the ONLY woman to receive the Medal of Honor.
She was the first woman in the war
The first and ONLY woman to receive the Medal of Honor was US Army contract surgeon Mary Walker during the Civil War (1861-1865).
The first Medal of Honor was just called medal of honor
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Dr. Mary Walker, a contract surgeon in the Civil War.
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Ann Walker was awarded the Medal of Honor on November 11, 1865
The Medal of Honor was first given out during the Civil War. Lincoln was the one to award the first medal.
Only one woman has been awarded the Medal of Honor. Dr. Mary Walker dueing the US Civil War (1861-1865)
First off, the Medal of Honor is not won. It is awarded, after 3-5 years of investigation's, for conspicuous gallantryand being willing to surrender one's life to save the rest of the battalion. Second, to this day, only 1 woman, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, has recived a Medal of Honor for her many act's of bravery at a MASH unit.