The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant [then Sergeant First Class] Elmos T. Brown (ASN: RA-37471174), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery B, 82d Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AW) Battalion (SP), 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 19 May 1951, in the vicinity of Pungchon-ni, Korea. On this date he was in command of three antiaircraft combat vehicles attached to the 3d Battalion, 38th Regimental Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division. At about 0230 hours, 19 May 1951, a numerically superior enemy force had launched a determined attack, preceded by a heavy artillery and mortar barrage, upon the 3d Battalion’s defense position. The firing positions were subjected constantly to this mortar barrage and when it appeared they would become untenable Sergeant Brown dismounted from his vehicle and though exposed to the enemy fire directed the three vehicles into different firing positions from which he could accomplish his assigned support mission and prevent the loss of vehicles through enemy artillery and mortar fire. During the displacement, the crew of one of the vehicles became casualties. Sergeant Brown formed a crew for the vehicle and commanded it until he assured himself the crew was sufficiently proficient to operate the weapons. When the artillery and mortar barrage lifted the enemy attacked in force. Sergeant Brown, exposing himself to enemy fire, coordinated the fire of his vehicles, going from one vehicle to another encouraging the crews and pointing out targets to them. His coolness under fire and intrepidity in the face of the enemy served as a inspiration to the members of his command. His efforts contributed immeasurably to the successful defense of the infantry line of resistance, repulsing the attack and inflicted many casualties upon the enemy. His actions reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.