The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Captain (Corps of Engineers), [then First Lieutenant] Charles T. Brown, Jr. (ASN: 0-4026401), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the 19th Aviation Detachment, United States Forces, at Montreuil, Bellay, France, on 26 May 1960. When the Army helicopter on which he was Instructor-Pilot crashed and burst instantly into flames, Captain Brown managed to free himself from the burning wreckage. Without hesitation or concern for his own personal safety, and despite the fact that he was severely burned, he re-entered the blazing aircraft, and un-strapped and dragged the unconscious copilot to safety. Braving the intense heat again, in the face of an ever possible explosion, he crawled under the burning helicopter in an attempt to rescue the crew whom he believed was trapped inside. When that huge flames made it impossible for him to proceed and forced him to withdraw, his attention was attracted by screams from the crew chief who had been thrown free of the flaming aircraft on impact of the crash, and was aflame with gas and oil some 50 yards away. Using his body and bare hands, he quickly extinguished the flames on the blazing victim. The unselfish courage and heroic actions displayed by Captain Brown in saving the lives of his fellow soldiers in this sudden emergency are in the most cherished traditions of the United States Army, and reflect the utmost credit upon himself and the military service.