The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal John Cary Brown (MCSN: 551351), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Squad Leader in a platoon of Company G, Second Battalion, Twenty-second Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, during action on enemy Japanese-held Okinawa Island, Ryukyu Group, 18 May 1945. When his platoon was pinned down and received heavy casualties by vicious enemy fire from an undetermined source, Corporal Brown observed a companion deliberately expose himself to hostile fire to cause the Japanese to reveal their position. Seeing the Marine seriously wounded before accomplishing his mission, he voluntarily arose from his covered position and drew the fire to himself, causing gun emplacement to be detected and destroyed. His courageous action was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.