The Story of the Only Woman to Receive a Medal of Honor in the U.S.

Explore the remarkable story of Dr. Mary E. Walker, the only woman to receive a Medal of Honor in the US, who defied gender norms to serve as a surgeon during the Civil War and had her honor restored posthumously after facing adversity.

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