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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When a mother asked for help after her daughter--a budding entomologist--was told "catching bugs is only for boys," women scientists from around the world offered their stories about loving bugs, frogs and spiders, as well as how they broke through barriers to create successful careers in science.» Link to the original article
