0
What else can I help you with?
Number of women who have received the Medal of Honor?
One, for sure. Dr. Mary Walker, in the Civil War. She was isssued hers on November 11, 1865 for her service as a field surgeon in the American Civil War.
Who was the only woman awarded the Medal of Honor?
Mary Edwards Walker, one of the nation's 1.8 million women veterans, was the only one to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor
Why did Mary Walker receive the Medal of Honor?
Dr. Mary Walker served as a contract surgeon with the US Army during the Civil War (1861-1865). Her exemplary service led to her nomination for the MOH, and it was awarded. To date, she is the only female awarded the MOH.
What award was dr Mary Edwards walker the first woman to receive?
The Medal of Honor. Decades after the Civil War ended the army set up a board to review the Medals of Honor awarded during the war, and they vacated about one thousand, including that to Dr. Walker. Dr. Walker was still alive, and was asked to return her Medal, but she refused to do so.
Who were some famous women spies in the US Civil War?
A couple names of some important women that were involved in the Civil War were Clara Barton, Rose O' Neal Greenhow, Mary Todd Lincoln, Varnia Jefferson Davis, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, and Elizabeth Neblett.
Was Mary edward walker union or confredite in the civil war?
union
What did Mary Walker do in the war?
Dr. Mary Walker was a contract surgeon during the American Civil War 1861-1865.
Number of women who have received the Medal of Honor?
One, for sure. Dr. Mary Walker, in the Civil War. She was isssued hers on November 11, 1865 for her service as a field surgeon in the American Civil War.
Mary Edwards Walker's Friends when she was a civil war doctor?
Big Ben Franklin
Who was the first woman to get the Medal of Honor?
Doctor Mary Walker during the Civil War.
What woman was awarded the Medal of Honor during the US Civil War?
Mary Edwards Walker.
What job did Mary edward walker had?
Mary Edwards Walker was a surgeon , she employed in the United States army, she fought for the Union as a nurse during the Civil war. Mainly an unpaid field surgeon near the Union front lines. Finally she became the first-ever female U.S. army surgeon.
During the Civil War Dr Mary Walker a surgeon was the first woman to receive?
the Medal of Honor
Who was first woman to receive the Medal of Honor?
Dr. Mary Walker, a contract surgeon in the Civil War.
During the Civil War Dr. Mary Walker a surgeon was the first woman to receive .?
the Medal of Honor
Whom was the first woman to reccieve the Medal of Honor form congress?
Dr. Mary E. Walker - during the Civil War.
Information about Mary walker receiving a medal of honor?
To learn about Dr. Mary E. Walker's Medal of Honor, read the book that was written about her: Graf, Mercedes. A Woman of Honor: dr. Mary E. Walker and the Civil War (Gettysburg: Thomas Publications). Available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, etc.
