William Brown

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William Brown was an American Revolutionary War soldier recognized as the first recipient of the Badge of Military Merit, a precursor to the modern Purple Heart.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Revolutionary War soldier
military decoration
military decoration
person
awardedFor wounds received in action
awardIsPrecursorOf Purple Heart NERFINISHED
conflict American Revolutionary War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
countryOfOrigin United States of America
creator George Washington NERFINISHED
hasHistoricalSignificance early example of formal recognition of enlisted soldiers in U.S. military history
hasPrecursor Badge of Military Merit NERFINISHED
inception 1782
isPrecursorOf Purple Heart NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Continental Army
notableAward Badge of Military Merit NERFINISHED
notableFor being the first known recipient of the Badge of Military Merit

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Badge of Military Merit created by George Washington firstRecipient William Brown
subject surface form: Badge of Military Merit