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==Background==

==Background==

Reece was born on a farm in rural Eastern Tennessee on December 22, 1889, one of thirteen children of John Isaac Reece (1854–1918) and the former Sarah Emmaline Maples (1859–1943). Although he was named after General Brazilla Carroll McBride (who served in the [[War of 1812]]), Reece used the initial "B" rather than "Brazilla."<ref name=tennesseeencyclopedia>Rogers, Michael (October 8, 2017). [https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/brazilla-carroll-reece/ Brazilla Carroll Reece]. ''Tennessee Encyclopedia''. Retrieved April 26, 2021.</ref>

Reece was born on a farm in rural Eastern Tennessee on December 22, 1889, one of thirteen children of John Isaac Reece (1854–1918) and the former Sarah Emmaline Maples (1859–1943). Although he was named after General Brazilla Carroll McBride (who served in the [[War of 1812]]), Reece throughout his life used the initial "B" rather than "Brazilla."<ref name=tennesseeencyclopedia>Rogers, Michael (October 8, 2017). [https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/brazilla-carroll-reece/ Brazilla Carroll Reece]. ''Tennessee Encyclopedia''. Retrieved April 26, 2021.</ref>

Reece attended the [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated Carson-Newman College, where he participated in [[basketball]] and [[football]] in addition to being the [[valedictorian]] of the 1914 class. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]], enlisting with the [[American Expeditionary Forces]]. Reece received several decorated awards for his military service, including the [[Purple Heart]].

Reece attended the [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated Carson-Newman College, where he participated in [[basketball]] and [[football]] in addition to being the [[valedictorian]] of the 1914 class. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]], enlisting with the [[American Expeditionary Forces]]. Reece received several decorated awards for his military service, including the [[Purple Heart]].