[DOC] [TLE] Mary Edwards Walker - Wikipedia [PAR] Mary Edwards Walker (November 26, 1832  February 21, 1919) was an 
American feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, alleged spy, prisoner of war and 
surgeon. As of 2016, she is the only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor. 
In 1855, she earned her medical degree at Syracuse Medical College in .... 
During her service, she frequently crossed battle lines and treated civilians. [DOC] [TLE] Mary Edwards Walker Doctor American Civil War Women [PAR] In June 1855 Mary, the only woman in her class, joined the tiny number of 
women ... Denied a commission as a medical officer, she volunteered anyway, 
serving as an ... After the war, Mary Edwards Walker became a writer and lecturer
, touring ... The only woman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for her 
service... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about FIRSTS - StudyStack [PAR] IN 1835 HE BECAME THE FIRST & ONLY PRESIDENT TO PAY OFF THE ... IN 
1981 WESTERN BANCORPORATION WAS RENAMED THIS WHEN IT BECAME 
THE FIRST BANK TO FRANCHISE ITS SERVICES ... FOR SERVICE AS A 
MEDICAL OFFICER IN 1865, MARY WALKER BECAME THE ONLY WOMAN TO 
WIN... [DOC] [TLE] How a Woman Won the Medal of Honor 150 Years Before She ... [PAR] Mar 1, 2016 ... APIC / Getty Images Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, seated, wearing Medal of Honor. 
... She became the second woman in the country to become a medical doctor and 
started ... Those petitions were denied, but in 1865 her service was ... her legacy 
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suddenly found themselves stripped of their hard-won awards. ... Her bid for a 
commission as a medical officer was rejected, but she volunteered ... Johnson 
signed a bill that awarded her the Medal of Honor for Meritorious Service. [DOC] [TLE] Mary Walker - Women's Rights Activist, Nurse, Doctor, Surgeon ... [PAR] Jul 31, 2014 ... Mary Walker was a physician and women's rights activist who received the Medal 
of Honor for her service during the Civil War. ... She graduated from Syracuse 
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becoming the first woman to receive the Medal of Honor (1865). [DOC] [TLE] Dr. Mary E. Walker, Civil War Doctor, only female Medal of Honor ... [PAR] Denied a commission as a medical officer, she volunteered anyway, ... On 
November 11, 1865, President Johnson signed a bill to present Dr. Mary 
Edwards Walker with the Congressional Medal of Honor for Meritorious Service, 
in order to ... After the war, Mary Edwards Walker became a writer and lecturer,... [DOC] [TLE] The Medal of Honor: Eight Surprising Facts - Army Live [PAR] Mar 15, 2013 ... Originally, the Medal of Honor was only awarded to enlisted service members. 
On March 3, 1863, this was extended to include officers as well. ... 11, 1865 for 
her work as a Contract Acting Assistant Surgeon in a ... Because of her selfless 
service during the war, Dr. Mary E. Walker became the only woman in... [DOC] [TLE] Mary Walker's Quest to be Appointed as a Union Doctor in the Civil ... [PAR] Feb 7, 2013 ... Tale as old as time: Woman does "man's job" in the military, military ... While the 
military ban on women in combat has only just been lifted, .... Walker would be 
evaluated by the Board of Medical Officers. ... On June 15, 1865, Walker 
requested that her military service conclude. ..... Tinder Won't Change Love. [DOC] [TLE] The My Hero Project - Mary Edwards Walker [PAR] Sep 17, 2006 ... In 1853 Mary enrolled in Syracuse Medical College, the nation's first ... On 
November 11, 1865, Dr. Walker was awarded the Congressional ... After her 
service in the Civil War Dr. Walker became a writer and ... It commemorates the 
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Question: For service as a medical officer in 1865 Mary Walker became only woman to win this
Answer: the Congressional Medal of Honor