Walker formally received the Medal of Honor from President Andrew Johnson.
On January 25, 1866, in a formal ceremony, President Andrew Johnson presented Mary Edwards Walker with the Medal of Honor, making her the first and only woman to receive this prestigious award. This presentation symbolized national recognition of Walker's historic service and valor during the Civil War and underscored her contributions to military medicine and her role as a pioneering woman who overcame significant gender-based barriers.< /p>