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Why did parents of molly want Molly Pitcher to have a job in pennsyilevaina?

you cant spell Pennsylvania but so she could get away from the war


Where did Molly Pitcher work before the war?

she worked as a servent


Did Molly Pitcher face any problems in her life?

she didn't get any awards but Molly Pitcher was honored with an overprint reading "MOLLY / PITCHER" on a U.S. postage stamp. Molly was further honored in World War II with the naming of the Liberty ship SS Molly Pitcher, launched in 1943. It was used to encourage the use of the ration program and the purchase of treasury bonds during World War II. The stretch of US Route 11 between Shippensburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is known as the Molly Pitcher Highway.


What roles did Molly Pitcher play?

Molly Pitcher helped soldiers by bringing them water when they fell from heat or exhaustion. That is how she gained the name 'Molly Pitcher'. One day Molly saw her husband fall down and rushed to help him. She saw he was in no condition to work the cannon and bravely took his spot in the war. That is how she began to fight in the war. She was a water pitcher bringer and a cannon firer.


What was the ship that was named after molly pitcher called?

The ship named after Molly Pitcher was called the USS Molly Pitcher (AO-63). This vessel was a fleet oiler in the United States Navy, launched in 1944 and named to honor the legendary figure of Molly Pitcher, who is celebrated for her role in the American Revolutionary War. The ship served primarily during World War II and the Korean War, providing essential fuel and supplies to naval forces.