Awards and Decorations
LtGen. Brown's personal decorations include:
| Naval Aviator Badge | ||||
| 1st Row | Silver Star w/ 1 award star | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Row | Legion of Merit w/ 2 award stars & valor device | Distinguished Flying Cross | Bronze Star w/ valor device | Purple Heart w/ 2 award stars |
| 3rd Row | Air Medal w/ 1 award star, valor device, & Strike/Flight numeral "8" | Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal | Combat Action Ribbon | Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/ 2 service stars |
| 4th Row | Army Presidential Unit Citation w/ 1 oak leaf cluster | Navy Unit Commendation w/ 1 service star | Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal | American Defense Service Medal w/ A Device |
| 5th Row | American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 4 service stars | World War II Victory Medal | Navy Occupation Service Medal |
| 6th Row | National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star | Korean Service Medal w/ 4 service stars | Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 service stars | Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ 3 gold stars |
| 7th Row | Korean Presidential Unit Citation | Vietnam Gallantry Cross unit citation | United Nations Korea Medal | Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Additionally, he was awarded the Veterans of Foreign Wars's highest award, the Grand Cross of Malta; and the Reserve Officer Association Meritorious Service Medal. In January 1975, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
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