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Tri-State 250: First female American soldier

Name: Tri-State 250: First female American soldier
Uploaded: 2026-04-15T06:30:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 38 s
Description: The first female American soldier, Margaret Corbin, became a military hero during the American Revolution. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi shares her story.

The first female American soldier, Margaret Corbin, became a military hero during the American Revolution. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi shares her story.