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Oswego, NY. Cemetery Name: Rural Cemetery. An 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.
Mar 25, 2020 · By Bethanee Bemis March 25, 2020. Mary Edwards Walker defied convention in just about everything she did. Walker was uncompromising in her beliefs about herself and the world she lived in.
Jan 25, 2021 · Dr. Mary Edwards Walker passed away in her home on February 21, 1919, at 86 years old. She was buried at Rural Cemetery in Oswego, New York, wearing a black suit, a testament to her beliefs until the very end. Throughout her life, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, did not let the confines of society determine her role in life.
Mar 7, 2017 · In 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 born in...
Mary E. Walker. Title Doctor; First Lieutenant. War & Affiliation Civil War / Union. Date of Birth - Death November 26, 1832 – February 21, 1919. Though not honored for any specific deed or gallantry, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker remains to this day the only female recipient of the Medal of Honor.
1832 - 1919. Syracuse Medical College. Surgery. Dr. Mary Walker was an outspoken advocate for women's rights, and the first woman ever awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. In a period of confusion about the rightful recipients of the award, the medal was revoked two years before her death. Dr.
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the Woman who Received the Medal of Honor. Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is the only woman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest award for valor, for her actions during the American Civil War. By Kevin Seabrooke.
