30 Days of Yanks Day 26: Mary Edward Walker b. November 26, 1832 d. February 21, 1919 Please take a look further into her amazing life she was truly a trailblazer for women and womens rights! 1 of 8 civilians to receive the Medal of Honor Rank: Surgeon, United States Army (1st Female U.S. Army Surgeon) Major Battle(s): Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Fredricksburg & Battle of Atlanta. Medal of Honor citation: Whereas it appears from official reports that Dr. Mary E. Walker, a graduate of medicine, has rendered valuable service to the Government, and her efforts have been earnest and untiring in a variety of ways, and that she was assigned to duty and served as an assistant surgeon in charge of female prisoners at Louisville, Ky., upon the recommendation of Major-Generals Sherman and Thomas, and faithfully served as contract surgeon in the service of the United States, and has devoted herself with much patriotic zeal to the sick and wounded soldiers, both in the field and hospitals, to the detriment of her own health, and has also endured hardships as a prisoner of war four months in a Southern prison while acting as contract surgeon; and Whereas by reason of her not being a commissioned officer in the military service, a brevet or honorary rank cannot, under existing laws, be conferred upon her; and Whereas in the opinion of the President an honorable recognition of her services and sufferings should be made. It is ordered, That a testimonial thereof shall be hereby made and given to the said Dr. Mary E. Walker, and that the usual medal of honor for meritorious services be given her. Buried: Oswego, New York
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:18:06 +0000
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