The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Admiral Wilson Brown, Jr. (NSN: 0-1430), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility as a Task Force Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet during a period at sea of approximately eight weeks in February and March 1942 Vice Admiral Brown displayed the highest qualities of seamanship, leadership, endurance and tenacity while conducting extensive operations against, and a successful action with, enemy forces.