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Bryan Brown entered Officer Candidate School after serving a tour of duty in Vietnam as an enlisted Special Forces (Green Beret) soldier, returning for a second tour of duty in Vietnam as an officer. He retired as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Bryan Douglas Brown, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to General Bryan Douglas Brown, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Brown reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Bryan Douglas Brown, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Brown reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Bryan Douglas Brown, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Brown reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    2003 – 2007

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Bryan Douglas Brown, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, from 2003 to 2007.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Bryan Douglas Brown, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Brown reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Bryan Douglas Brown, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 129th Assault Helicopter Company in the Republic of Vietnam.