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Mary Roberts Wilson. First Woman to Receive the Silver Star for Bravery in Combat in World War 2. Early Life. Grew up in Texas The eldest of six children Knew she wanted to be a nurse at age 18 In her early 20s, she was operating room supervisor at Dallas Methodist Hospital
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Mary Roberts Wilson First Woman to Receive the Silver Star for Bravery in Combat in World War 2
Early Life • Grew up in Texas • The eldest of six children • Knew she wanted to be a nurse at age 18 • In her early 20s, she was operating room supervisor at Dallas Methodist Hospital • Volunteered for duty after Pearl Harbor
Military Life • Volunteered for Military Service • Lieutenant Roberts became operating room supervisor for the Army’s 56th Evacuation Hospital Unit in the U.S. • Eventually, she was sent to set up a field hospital at Anzio, Italy
First Woman to Receive the Silver Star • The Silver Star is the third highest decoration for valor given by the U.S. Military • During the battle at Anzio Beach, Lt. Roberts disobeyed a direct order to evacuate the hospital and despite the enemy shelling, she and her nurses kept the hospital open to treat the injured
A True Hero • Only one other woman has since received the Silver Star - a sergeant from the Kentucky National Guard for her bravery in Battle in Iraq, SGT Leigh Ann Hester
