Congressional Medal of Honor
noun
: medal of honor
[Mary Edwards] Walker was one of the first female physicians in the United States. She was also an early women's rights activist and the only woman ever to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.—
Bonnie Goldsmith, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, 2010
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“Congressional Medal of Honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Congressional%20Medal%20of%20Honor. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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