The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Alvah B. Brown, Jr. (ASN: RA-15496005), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. During the early morning hours of 15 June 1953, in the vicinity of Chat-Kol, Korea, Company E, 2d Battalion, of which Private Brown was a member, had the mission of counterattacking and regaining control of positions overrun by a numerically superior hostile force that night. The enemy had detected friendly units in trenches which encircled the outpost and concentrated heavy mortar barrages in the area, inflicting many casualties. When the friendly elements sought positions of safety, Private Brown, realizing that many of the men had been seriously wounded and were unable to reach safety, remained in the impact area to carry out the wounded men. Several times, he returned to the intensely shelled area to evacuate the wounded and administer first aid. After a short lull, the unit reorganized, but once again was subjected to heavy mortar fire. Private Brown, with complete disregard for his personal safety, again remained to help the wounded. His courageous action saved the lives of his fellow soldiers and raised the morale of the men, which contributed materially to the success of his unit. Private Brown’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.