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It appears this entry has been vandalized. The first paragraph words and characters added in one of the sentences and then the first pragraph is reapated 3 or 4 times.
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I'm a newbe here, and so I dont know how to edit the information in the box on the right. I grew up in the Town of Oswego and was always under the impression that Dr, Walker died there. This is supported by the referenced web sites (including two I've added) found in the references section. And what's this about falling downstairs in San Deigo? Nonsense! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Oswegotownie ( talk • contribs) 23:55, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
Some more details should be included about her receiving the Medal of Honor. My understanding is that she was asking for more money and a commissioned rank for her services in the Civil War but there were complications in doing so. As an alternative measure, she was awarded the Medal of Honor since the MoH could be given out for various acts at that time (Lincoln's Honor Guard at his funeral received it; several hundred union soldiers received it just for re-upping; I seem to recall soldiers got it for capturing flags; persons could actually nominate themselves for the MoH, etc.) A review board later rescinded hundreds of Medals of Honor, hers among them. Then for some reason (I think a political female-vote-getting strategem) President Carter re-awarded her MoH in 1977. It seems ironic that the only woman to ever receive the MoH got it for nagging for money. I would think that Carter would simply have upgraded to the MoH a Silver Star one of the Army nurses received in WWI (Linnie Leckrone, Jane Rignel, Irene Robar) or WWII (Mary Wilson, Elaine Roe, Rita Rourke, Ellen Ainsworth) if he needed a female awardee. I think this matter needs more clarification, especially since most Medals of Honor are awarded posthumously for heroism in combat. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.198.19.168 ( talk) 09:35, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
There was no suggestion in the Report of the Medal of Honor Board that the medals of recipients whose names were deleted should return their medals. On the question of whether the recipients could continue to wear their medals the Judge Advocate General advised the Medal of Honor Board that there was no obligation on the Army to police the matter. (I am out of town at the moment but when I return home I will add the reference from the 1919 Congressional Report that discussed the issue and included the advice from the Judge Advocate General.) Anthony Staunton ( talk) 23:28, 18 February 2011 (UTC)
Does anyone know why she received the award? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.136.136.4 ( talk) 14:03, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
Mary Walker’s American Civil War service is included in the section ‘Early life and education’ so perhaps a section ‘American Civil War’ would be appropriate. Does ‘she volunteered for the Union Army as a civilian’ mean she attempted to join the Union Army or did she offer her services as a surgeon to the Union Army. The statement that she worked as an unpaid field surgeon in Chattanooga after the Battle of Chickamauga is contradicted by the statement that she was employed by the Army of the Cumberland in September 1863. Can someone explain why an Union Army employee crossed ‘battle’ lines, treating enemy wounded and getting herself interned and more incredibly getting herself released and then crossing half the county to get back to the western theatre for the Battle of Atlanta. Atlanta fell three weeks after she was released from Richmond. Since Mary Walker never actually sought the MofH any letters of support from Generals Sherman and Thomas were unlikely to have been recommendations for the MofH. I think it more likely that on 11 November 1865, President Andrew Johnson approved a recommendation for the award of a Medal of Honor to Mary Walker rather than signed a bill into law. If it was a bill please give details. Anthony Staunton ( talk) 10:50, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Walker was kept prisoner in "Castle Thunder" in Richmond, Virginia, a converted tobacco warehouse used to house spies, traitors, etc. It had a reputation for extreme brutality and many of the prisoners were executed. 2602:306:CEDF:1580:D860:A04C:C85A:37FD ( talk) 10:55, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
The USA made a 20 cent stamp of Mary Walker in 1982. Perhaps a picture of the stamp could be added to the article. 2602:306:CEDF:1580:2571:FF33:C65D:8550 ( talk) 04:48, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
I did a quick check and most Medals of Honor were awarded for the Civil War, about 1500 of them. Compare this to the number awarded in WWII--about 500. So apparently the rules for getting the Medal of Honor in the Civil War were slack, nowhere near the restrictive parameters of today. In fact in those days you could recommend yourself for the Medal of Honor. 2602:306:CEDF:1580:2571:FF33:C65D:8550 ( talk) 04:58, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
There's a book about Walker called "Dr. Mary Walker--The Little Lady In Pants", Charles M. Snyder, 1974, New York, Arno Press. I haven't read it, perhaps someone with a copy could add to the article, seems to me it would have a lot of good information. 2602:306:CEDF:1580:191A:6DEB:C6E8:6B89 ( talk) 05:50, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
I must know...Did Mary Walker give any contribution to scientific discovery? You see, I was assigned to write a report on Mary Walker, and I have to include at least one thing that she contributed to science. She was a great women and most certainly did plenty for women's rights! But this report is for my science class, so... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.205.138.142 ( talk) 17:29, 21 September 2013 (UTC)
the article doesn't say the reason why the medals that were revoked. leaving that question uncovered makes it seem arbitrary.
i saw something that said that it was because she and the other didn't serve in combat roles.
that's a reason, if it's true.
if the reasons are lost to history, the article should say so.
2601:6:5600:BE9C:DD35:CE77:66DB:11A8 ( talk) 04:48, 20 February 2015 (UTC) Michael Christian
Is there any evidence to support the statement 'After the war, Walker was recommended for the Medal of Honor by Generals William Tecumseh Sherman and George Henry Thomas'. Walker was not campaigning for the Medal of Honor but for a commission in the US Army. She had testimonials from Generals William Tecumseh Sherman and George Henry Thomas but is there material on what the testimonials recommended. Anthony Staunton ( talk) 10:56, 6 January 2016 (UTC)
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I'm a newbe here, and so I dont know how to edit the information in the box on the right. I grew up in the Town of Oswego and was always under the impression that Dr, Walker died there. This is supported by the referenced web sites (including two I've added) found in the references section. And what's this about falling downstairs in San Deigo? Nonsense! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Oswegotownie ( talk • contribs) 23:55, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
Some more details should be included about her receiving the Medal of Honor. My understanding is that she was asking for more money and a commissioned rank for her services in the Civil War but there were complications in doing so. As an alternative measure, she was awarded the Medal of Honor since the MoH could be given out for various acts at that time (Lincoln's Honor Guard at his funeral received it; several hundred union soldiers received it just for re-upping; I seem to recall soldiers got it for capturing flags; persons could actually nominate themselves for the MoH, etc.) A review board later rescinded hundreds of Medals of Honor, hers among them. Then for some reason (I think a political female-vote-getting strategem) President Carter re-awarded her MoH in 1977. It seems ironic that the only woman to ever receive the MoH got it for nagging for money. I would think that Carter would simply have upgraded to the MoH a Silver Star one of the Army nurses received in WWI (Linnie Leckrone, Jane Rignel, Irene Robar) or WWII (Mary Wilson, Elaine Roe, Rita Rourke, Ellen Ainsworth) if he needed a female awardee. I think this matter needs more clarification, especially since most Medals of Honor are awarded posthumously for heroism in combat. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.198.19.168 ( talk) 09:35, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
There was no suggestion in the Report of the Medal of Honor Board that the medals of recipients whose names were deleted should return their medals. On the question of whether the recipients could continue to wear their medals the Judge Advocate General advised the Medal of Honor Board that there was no obligation on the Army to police the matter. (I am out of town at the moment but when I return home I will add the reference from the 1919 Congressional Report that discussed the issue and included the advice from the Judge Advocate General.) Anthony Staunton ( talk) 23:28, 18 February 2011 (UTC)
Does anyone know why she received the award? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.136.136.4 ( talk) 14:03, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
Mary Walker’s American Civil War service is included in the section ‘Early life and education’ so perhaps a section ‘American Civil War’ would be appropriate. Does ‘she volunteered for the Union Army as a civilian’ mean she attempted to join the Union Army or did she offer her services as a surgeon to the Union Army. The statement that she worked as an unpaid field surgeon in Chattanooga after the Battle of Chickamauga is contradicted by the statement that she was employed by the Army of the Cumberland in September 1863. Can someone explain why an Union Army employee crossed ‘battle’ lines, treating enemy wounded and getting herself interned and more incredibly getting herself released and then crossing half the county to get back to the western theatre for the Battle of Atlanta. Atlanta fell three weeks after she was released from Richmond. Since Mary Walker never actually sought the MofH any letters of support from Generals Sherman and Thomas were unlikely to have been recommendations for the MofH. I think it more likely that on 11 November 1865, President Andrew Johnson approved a recommendation for the award of a Medal of Honor to Mary Walker rather than signed a bill into law. If it was a bill please give details. Anthony Staunton ( talk) 10:50, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Walker was kept prisoner in "Castle Thunder" in Richmond, Virginia, a converted tobacco warehouse used to house spies, traitors, etc. It had a reputation for extreme brutality and many of the prisoners were executed. 2602:306:CEDF:1580:D860:A04C:C85A:37FD ( talk) 10:55, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
The USA made a 20 cent stamp of Mary Walker in 1982. Perhaps a picture of the stamp could be added to the article. 2602:306:CEDF:1580:2571:FF33:C65D:8550 ( talk) 04:48, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
I did a quick check and most Medals of Honor were awarded for the Civil War, about 1500 of them. Compare this to the number awarded in WWII--about 500. So apparently the rules for getting the Medal of Honor in the Civil War were slack, nowhere near the restrictive parameters of today. In fact in those days you could recommend yourself for the Medal of Honor. 2602:306:CEDF:1580:2571:FF33:C65D:8550 ( talk) 04:58, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
There's a book about Walker called "Dr. Mary Walker--The Little Lady In Pants", Charles M. Snyder, 1974, New York, Arno Press. I haven't read it, perhaps someone with a copy could add to the article, seems to me it would have a lot of good information. 2602:306:CEDF:1580:191A:6DEB:C6E8:6B89 ( talk) 05:50, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
I must know...Did Mary Walker give any contribution to scientific discovery? You see, I was assigned to write a report on Mary Walker, and I have to include at least one thing that she contributed to science. She was a great women and most certainly did plenty for women's rights! But this report is for my science class, so... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.205.138.142 ( talk) 17:29, 21 September 2013 (UTC)
the article doesn't say the reason why the medals that were revoked. leaving that question uncovered makes it seem arbitrary.
i saw something that said that it was because she and the other didn't serve in combat roles.
that's a reason, if it's true.
if the reasons are lost to history, the article should say so.
2601:6:5600:BE9C:DD35:CE77:66DB:11A8 ( talk) 04:48, 20 February 2015 (UTC) Michael Christian
Is there any evidence to support the statement 'After the war, Walker was recommended for the Medal of Honor by Generals William Tecumseh Sherman and George Henry Thomas'. Walker was not campaigning for the Medal of Honor but for a commission in the US Army. She had testimonials from Generals William Tecumseh Sherman and George Henry Thomas but is there material on what the testimonials recommended. Anthony Staunton ( talk) 10:56, 6 January 2016 (UTC)
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