With George Washington's personal recommendation, the United States Congress awarded Paulding, Williams, and Van Wart the first military decoration of the United States, the silver medal known as the Fidelity Medallion.
The United States Congress awarded Paulding the first military decoration of the United States. This was with George Washington's personal recommendation. The United States Congress awarded Williams the first military decoration of the United States. This was with George Washington's personal recommendation. The United States Congress awarded Van Wart the first military decoration of the United States. This was with George Washington's personal recommendation. The United States were the silver medal. This silver medal was known as the Fidelity Medallion.