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Only 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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Closing Gender Interest Gap In Science Fields Must Be Stepped Up, Gen Z Survey Shows

While boys and young men are more likely than their female peers to express interest in math, engineering, and computer/technology careers, both genders showed similar interest in life and physical science careers.»  Link to the original article