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Has a woman ever received the Medal of Honor?

With the exciting news that a National Medal of Honor Museum is now open in Arlington, Tex., I think many people are asking, ...
WTVF

New national exhibit highlights the only female Medal of Honor recipient

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Spy, prisoner of war, patriot – at one time or another, all those words described Dr. Mary Walker, a practicing surgeon for the Union Army during the Civil War. “She was a woman ...
Military Times

Medal of Honor recipients to receive larger stipends under new law

Living Medal of Honor recipients will now receive around $67,500 in annual honorarium under a new law signed Monday by President Donald Trump. (DVIDS) Editor’s note: This story was updated to ...
PBS

A LEGACY OF VALOR

The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration, awarded to service members who have demonstrated extraordinary bravery and selflessness in combat, often at the cost of their own ...
Task & Purpose

Under new law, Medal of Honor recipients will receive $67,500 annual stipend

Service members and veterans who earned the Medal of Honor for their actions will see a sizable increase in their special pensions. Their special annual pension will more than quadruple under a new ...