Enfield in the Revolution

Elijah Churchill - Badge of Military Merit. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] Elijah Churchill of Enfield was one of only three soldiers to receive the Badge of Military Merit - the forerunner of the Purple Heart - from George Washington's own hand in 1783. He led daring raids on Fort St. George and Fort Slongo on Long Island. - Enfield Historical Society

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