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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Bill Introduced In Congress Honors Female Astronaut Pioneers
The Women in STEM Caucus has introduced its inaugural bill in the 118th Congress, acknowledging the contributions of the initial group of women to successfully complete the first phases of astronaut testing before training was unable to continue because of their gender.» Link to the original article
