During the war, Deborah Sampson was injured many times but she still was able to conceal her identity. The military was attacked in the Battle of Tarrytown. Bullets flew by Sampson's head, one hit, but luckily it was only a flesh wound. She was able to cover it up without having to go to a doctor. Colonel Sproat congratulated her on her bravery and asked her to join them to repay the British. That was a huge honor for her to join him, breaking barriers in the process. In another battle, she was knocked unconscious but a soldier carried her to safety. She also suffered from a musket ball shot in her thigh. She refused to go to the doctor, fearing her gender would be revealed, so she removed it herself. In 1783, she fell very ill with brain fever and had to go to the hospital. While she was at the hospital, Dr. Barnabas Binney discovered her gender but kept it a secret. He was overwhelmed and surprised to find out her identity. But he supported her and nursed her back to health. Deborah Sampson had to sacrifice many things and overcome many struggles during her service in the American Revolutionary war.

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