Margaret Cochran Corbin was born in Pennsylvania in 1751. She became a hero during the American Revolutionary War when her husband was killed in battle and she took over his position operating a cannon. She was injured during the battle of Fort Washington in 1776, and became the first woman to receive a military pension from the United States government. She is remembered for her bravery and patriotism in the face of adversity. Join us as we tell her story!Sources: National Women’s History Museum: Margaret Cochran Corbin: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-cochran-corbin Daughters of the American Revolution: Who is Margaret Cochran Corbin? https://www.dar.org/national-society/who-margaret-cochran-corbin Wikipedia: Margaret Corbin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Corbin New York Historical Society: Women and the American Story: Life Story: Margaret Corbin: https://wams.nyhistory.org/settler-colonialism-and-revolution/the-american-revolution/margaret-corbin/ National Museum of the United States Army: Margaret Corbin: https://www.thenmusa.org/biographies/margaret-corbin/ Britannica: Margaret Corbin: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margaret-Corbin George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Camp Followers: https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/camp-followers#:~:text=Camp%20followers%20in%20the%20Continental,seamstresses%2C%20nurses%2C%20and%20cooks Historical Marker Database: Margaret Cochran Corbin: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=41564