FactoidOnly One Woman has Received Medal of Honor
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker—the U.S. Army’s first female surgeon—also holds the distinction of being the only woman to receive the country’s highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, for her service during the Civil War. Since then, more than 3,500 men have been awarded the honor.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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How Margaret Rossiter Uncovered The Hidden Women Of Science
Meet Margaret Rossiter, who has spent most of her professional life--starting as a graduate student at Yale in 1969--bringing the scientific contributions of women to both the attention of the public and academia.» Link to the original article
