Name of Award
Bronze Star

Devices

Gold Letter V

Awarded for distinguished actions in combat (valor)

Year Awarded
1968

Details behind Award:
"For meritorious service in connection with operations against the enemy while serving in the Republic of Vietnam from 11 December 1967 to 19 May 1968. As the only United States advisor to a Kien Giang Vietnamese military unit, Petty Officer BROWN provided advice and assistance in planning and conducting counterinsurgency combat operations, training of personnel, and organizational methods. He accompanied and advised numerous nightime armed reconnaissance missions against ,the Viet Gong in Kien Giang Province, and was often subjected to intense enemy fire while participating in these hazardous evolutions. Petty Officer BROWN' s inspiring leadership and out-standing professionalism enabled him to mold the 100 irregular combatants of this unit into one of the most highly effective small military unit s in the province. On 19 May 1968, Petty Officer BROWN voluntarily participated in a particularly dangerous mission against a well-armed Viet Cong force and he was killed in action while courageously leading an assault against strongly fortified enemy positions. Petty Officer BROWN's devotion to duty, courage under fire and sense of responsibility were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Petty Officer BROWN is authorized to wear the Combat "V".

For the President
JOHN J. HYLAND
Admiral, U. S. Navy
Commander in Chief U. S. Pacific Fleet

Brown, Gordon Curtiss, EMC