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Dr. Mary Walker’s Civil War: An Interview with Theresa Kaminski

Dr. Mary Walker remains the only female recipient of the Medal of Honor. Walker was determined to serve her country during the American Civil War.

Through education, leadership, and inspiring spaces for learning and reflection, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation preserves and expands the impact of the 3,515 award recipients and the more than 40 million Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Civil War.