THE WALL OF FACES

Read "Ambush Valley" by Eric Hammel to understand what this Marine did for his country.

David, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well my friend, and thank you for protecting the freedoms we still enjoy today.
A true American Hero.

I found out what happened on 9/10/67. When I got the casualty list I was astonished at the familiar names on it. I lost a number of good friends that fateful day. I left Nam 9/07/67. So I never found out about the heroics you preformed until recently. You were a fine Marine and a friend. Semper Fidelis. You are always in my prayers. Your memory is still fresh in my mind.

David was my brother, and I would like to talk to anyone who might have known him.

SERGEANT

DAVID HAROLD BROWN


-- PLATOON SERGEANT --


COMPANY " L "

3rd BATTALION

26th MARINES

3rd MARINE DIVISION ( REINFORCED )


was a posthumous recipient of the


~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NAVY CROSS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~




~~~~~ SEMPER FIDELIS ~~~~~




YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE



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CITATION


FOR AWARD OF THE


NAVY CROSS


TO


SERGEANT


DAVID HAROLD BROWN



For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy while

serving as a Platoon Sergeant with Company " L ", Third

Battalion, Twenty - Sixth Marines, Third Marine Division

( Reinforced ), in the Republic of Vietnam on 10 September 1967.

While moving in support of a sister company, southwest of

Con Thien on Hill 48, Sergeant Brown's platoon came under

devastating enemy rocket, mortar, automatic weapons, small arms,

and grenade fire from a numerically superior enemy force.

Quickly assessing the situaton, he established a defensive

position and brought fire to bear on the enemy. With complete

disregard for his own safety, he charged the enemy positions,

hurling grenades and temporarily disrupting an enemy assault.

Upon depleting his grenade supply, he returned through the

intense enemy fire and obtained an M - 79 grenade launcher

and again single - handedly assaulted the enemy positions,

once again breaking up their assault and accounting for

several enemy killed. Upon completion of this task, he moved

among his men, directing their fire and encouraging them until

he was mortally wounded. By his bold initiative, gallant

fighting spirit and loyal devotion to duty, Sergeant Brown was

instrumental in stopping an enemy attack, thereby saving

numerous Marine casualties and upholding the highest

traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United

States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.