Mary Edwards Walker: The Only Woman Awarded the Medal of Honor

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Abstract:

Dr. Mary E. Walker 1832-1919 is the first woman to be appointed as the U.S. Army assistant surgeon, and the only woman to have received the Medal of Honor, the nations highest award for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.

Author(s):
Meyer, Cailin E
Author Organization(s):
National Museum of Health and Medicine, J-9 DHA Silver Spring United States
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Journal Article - Open Access
Supplementary Note:
Military Medicine , 181, 5, 01 Jan 0001, 01 Jan 0001, The contributor hereby certifies the contribution to be a work of the U.S. Government, which has been prepared by an officer or employee of the U.S. Government as part of his or her official duties, and therefore, precluded from copyright protection under 17 USC 105. The contribution is in the public domain by operation of laws of the United States.
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Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
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Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
physicians, military medicine, military history, CIVIL WAR (UNITED STATES)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Humanities and History
Keyword(s):
US Army assistant surgeon, Medal of Honor, walker doctor mary edwards
Report Date:
2016 May 01
Creation Date:
2019 Feb 25