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Bookmark or Share- Mary Edwards Walker: military surgeon who wore the trousersWalker's feminism extended to the battlefield: she served as a military surgeon in the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor. Born in 1832, Walker grew up in a family that encouraged free-thinking and gender equality.
- Meet Dr. Mary Walker: The only female Medal of Honor recipientIn honor of Women's History Month, we're looking back on the life of that exceptional woman: Dr. Mary Walker, who helped change the face of medicine during the Civil War. Walker was...
- Dr. Mary Edwards Walker - U.S. National Park ServiceAn American feminist, suffragist, suspected spy, prisoner of war and surgeon, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker remains the only women ever to receive the Medal of Honor, which she was awarded for her service during the Civil War.
- Mary E. Walker - National Museum of the United States ArmyMary E. Walker earned the honor from her service as an assistant surgeon during the Civil War. As a surgeon, she treated any wounded or ill soldier regardless of their allegiance. Her efforts on the battlefield to aid a wounded Confederate soldier even resulted in her capture.
- Mary Edwards Walker - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...Mary Edwards Walker (November 26, 1832 – February 21, 1919) was an American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war and surgeon. As of 2017, she is the only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor .
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