tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post5792441852181157559..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: The Only Woman To Earn The Medal of HonorDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90047416881341338892017-08-29T19:00:27.667-04:002017-08-29T19:00:27.667-04:00What an amazing strong and courageous woman. Thank...What an amazing strong and courageous woman. Thank you for sharing.Lucy Reynolds https://www.blogger.com/profile/14634010131101221224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-222329156005461792017-08-26T17:42:01.830-04:002017-08-26T17:42:01.830-04:00Hi Connie, Thanks for stopping by. You might find ...Hi Connie, Thanks for stopping by. You might find reading Heidi's comments right above yours interesting. It includes a bit of information on why those medals were revoked. I found it quite enlightening!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4204349462806467952017-08-26T08:09:05.125-04:002017-08-26T08:09:05.125-04:00I find it interesting that she worked unpaid!! I k...I find it interesting that she worked unpaid!! I know that some doctors nowadays do charity work, but as a practice....I also find it cruel that the government takes medals of honor away from people. Thanks for the information! Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63904643948504992782017-08-25T22:50:49.059-04:002017-08-25T22:50:49.059-04:00Thank you so much for adding additional informatio...Thank you so much for adding additional information for our readers, Heidi! How interesting that your husband works for the foundation! Also interesting is that reenlisting was enough in that day to warrant a Medal of Honor. I am very glad that Dr. Mary Walker's medal was reinstated!<br />Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-14128097684519724832017-08-25T16:41:44.361-04:002017-08-25T16:41:44.361-04:00Great post! My husband works for the Medal of Hono...Great post! My husband works for the Medal of Honor Foundation as a trainer for their character education curriculum program. They have lesson plans on Mary Walker and her experiences, and I thought it was interesting that one of the reasons they cut so many names was because the Medal of Honor was being given for acts as simple as re-enlisting! I'm glad hers was reinstated even though she was not enlisted in the army. She is such an outstanding example of bravery and sacrifice.Heidi Reads...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02572805983285715116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-22487686977788178412017-08-25T15:23:28.844-04:002017-08-25T15:23:28.844-04:00Glad you enjoyed the post, Kathleen! She must have...Glad you enjoyed the post, Kathleen! She must have loved what she did if she was willing to be demoted in order to serve!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-18853040582772241752017-08-25T15:22:04.783-04:002017-08-25T15:22:04.783-04:00I bet you're right, Debbie Lynne! As tenacious...I bet you're right, Debbie Lynne! As tenacious as she was, I bet they got an earful, at the very least!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-91142072708083492502017-08-25T15:21:11.234-04:002017-08-25T15:21:11.234-04:00I have always loved that saying, Vickie! Dr. Mary ...I have always loved that saying, Vickie! Dr. Mary Walker certainly exemplifies the sentiment!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-68174861682274919972017-08-25T15:20:44.076-04:002017-08-25T15:20:44.076-04:00I agree, Melanie. She was truly amazing.I agree, Melanie. She was truly amazing.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-19234706759690740062017-08-25T15:20:24.864-04:002017-08-25T15:20:24.864-04:00Thanks so much for stopping by, Marilyn. I thought...Thanks so much for stopping by, Marilyn. I thought Dr. Mary Walker was an amazing example of tenacity and strength. I can't imagine the things she endured, but what a life she led!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-22836449578330992092017-08-25T11:49:25.744-04:002017-08-25T11:49:25.744-04:00Wonderful story. I had never heard of Dr. Walker ...Wonderful story. I had never heard of Dr. Walker before. What a pistol! Her tenacity in serving even when they wouldn't let her serve as a surgeon, but she was willing to be demoted to a nurse speaks volumes of her determination. Can't wait to read more about her next month.Kathleen L. Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832392802575583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-13152598191795596782017-08-25T11:36:47.740-04:002017-08-25T11:36:47.740-04:00That was interesting! Wow! I bet she was spitting ...That was interesting! Wow! I bet she was spitting nails when they took that from her!Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-28996076394623181722017-08-25T11:18:33.311-04:002017-08-25T11:18:33.311-04:00I have a sign on my office door that says: "W...I have a sign on my office door that says: "Well behaved women never made history." Dr. Walker is a perfect example. Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-26782880852584369882017-08-25T08:42:45.115-04:002017-08-25T08:42:45.115-04:00Thank you for a great post. Dr. Walker was such a ...Thank you for a great post. Dr. Walker was such a brave woman and apparently fearless. Melanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-960564606710035742017-08-25T07:29:56.969-04:002017-08-25T07:29:56.969-04:00Great post with new history tidbits about Dr. Mary...Great post with new history tidbits about Dr. Mary E. Walker. Dr. Walker's unlimited fear to go into the battlefields and even assist a doctor on the Confederate side. I look forward to reading more about Dr. Walker on your next blog here on HHH. Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.com