From the American revolutionary war to current operations, women have served a vital role in the U.S. Military. Ever since Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley ("Molly Pitcher") replaced her husband when he collapsed at his cannon, today's military women continue to prove that gender stereotypes, limiting their choice of occupation, are wrong. Though women are still barred from some roles in the U.S. Military, it is clear that the heart of a warrior is not limited to one gender.