The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Gail H. Brown (ASN: 0-379075), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company **, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. On ** March 1943, east of ********, Tunisia, Captain Brown, without regard for his personal safety, and at continual risk of his life, moved about the zone of operations of this battalion, encouraging troops, directing the fires of weapons and coordinating the operations of the various companies. Captain Brown displayed exceptional qualities of initiative and leadership in directing the operations of the battalion during the temporary absence of the Battalion Commander. Throughout the entire day, Captain Brown was of incalculable value to the undersigned in exhorting a tired command to extend itself to the utmost in it’s efforts to capture it’s objective. During the operations of ** March 1943, Captain Brown continually and frequently exposed himself to hostile machine gun, mortar, and small arms fire in moving from point to point throughout the battalion area. Captain Brown’s gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.