Obstacles Faced
- 1. Mary was captured by the confederate army for several months.
- 2. She was trying to pursue a career in a men's field.
- 3. She went into the army to be a medic and was in the dangers of the battlefield.
- 4. People tried to hold her back from pursuing her career because of her gender.
- 5. When she joined the U.S. army as a surgeon, the army didn't believe in her.
Personal Qualities
- 1. Caring
- 2. Outgoing
- 3. Outspoken
- 4. Leader
- 5. Smart
- 6. Brave
- 7. Friendly
Significant Contributions
- 1. She was awarded a Medal of Honor for her service in the army.
- 2. She was the first woman as an US Army surgeon.
- 3. She made the lives for women easier and better by her braveness.
- 4. She persuaded the US Army to let her in which let women be able to serve for our country.
- 5. She volunteered her service in an Indiana hospital to help sick troops.
Timeline
- Nov 26, 1832- Birth.
- Apr 25, 1848- Women's Rights Convention.
- Apr 24, 1853- Became the second female doctor.
- May 23, 1855- Graduated from Syracuse with a Doctor of Medicine Degree.
- Apr 24, 1856- She got married to Albert Miller.
- July 21, 1861- Battle of Bull Run.
- Apr 10, 1864- Captured and imprisoned by the confederate army.
- Aug 12, 1864- She was released by the army.
- Jun 15, 1865- Mary was discharged from her service.
- Feb 21, 1919- She died in Oswego, New York.
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