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Dr. Mary Walker – Civil War Surgeon
Dr. Mary E. Walker: The Sole Female Medal of Honor Recipient Few women became physicians in the 1850s; fewer still served in the Civil War, and only one was awarded the Medal of Honor. Dr. Mary E. Walker was born … Continue reading
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