The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant First Class William C. Brown, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with the 984th Engineer Land Clearing Company, 62d Engineer Battalion, on 15 March 1971. His actions, without regard for his own safety, reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.