THE WALL OF FACES

On the remembrance of your 91st birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

"Greater love hath no man, than that man lay down his life for a friend."

Semper Fi, Doc

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Silver Star citation attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow soldiers. May you rest in eternal eace.

Chief Petty Officer Robert Lewis Brown, Served with the Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Robert L. Brown

Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Navy
Rank: Chief Hospital Corpsman
Battalion: 3d Reconnaissance Battalion
Division: 3d Marine Division
GENERAL ORDERS:

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Chief Hospital Corpsman Robert L. Brown (NSN: 9961704), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against a hostile force while serving as a Corpsman attached to Company A, Third Reconnaissance Battalion, THIRD Marine Division (Rein), FMF, in the Republic of Vietnam, on 26 January 1967. While on a reconnaissance patrol operating deep in Viet Cong-controlled territory, Chief Petty Officer Brown's unit was subjected to intense enemy small arms fire from an estimated Viet Cong platoon. The initial hostile fire wounded the point man and the patrol leader. Despite the heavy volume of fire, Chief Petty Officer Brown rapidly moved forward and administered aid to the patrol leader, thus allowing him to continue his duties. Upon learning that there was another wounded Marine on the trail approximately thirty meters from his position, Chief Petty Officer Brown again courageously exposed himself to the heavy volume of enemy fire to render assistance. Unable to move the wounded man, he remained in an exposed position and resolutely continued to give medical aid for approximately five minutes, following which he organized and assisted in the removal of the Marine casualty to a cleared area for evacuation. Shortly after arrival in the evacuation zone, Chief Petty Officer Brown was himself mortally wounded by small arms fire. By his heroic actions and courageous devotion to duty, he served to inspire the men of his patrol and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Thank you for your dedication and service to the United States of America.