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Multiple Days: 06/06/2012, 06/13/2012
Location: Lincoln Memorial | Map Time: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM Fee Information: FREE Contact Name: Matthew Hornberger Contact Phone Number: 202.359.7080
Overcoming discrimination, Dr. Mary Walker became the only female surgeon employed by the Union Army. In this role she became the only woman ever to be award the Medal of Honor.