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Battle of Fort Slongo Marker
Photographer: Bill Coughlin
Taken: March 17, 2012
Caption: Battle of Fort Slongo Marker
Additional Description: The only American who was injured during the Battle of Slongo was Sgt. Elijah Churchill. Gen. George Washington awarded him the Badge of Military Merit, which became the Purple Heart. Churchill was the first person to ever receive this award.
Submitted: March 17, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Database Locator Identification Number: p196766
File Size: 4.556 Megabytes

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