The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain David A. Brown (MCSN: 0-23089), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for heroism while participating in aerial flight in attacks against the enemy in Korea. On 4 June 1952, Captain Brown, a member of a flight of four fighter aircraft, was assigned a mission to seek out and destroy active enemy artillery positions which were inflicting heavy damage and casualties to ground forces of the Republic of Korea. Upon locating the target, situated in rugged mountainous terrain, Captain Brown flew his aircraft through intense and accurate enemy anti-aircraft fire in an attempt to silence the enemy’s artillery pieces. On his second attack, Captain Brown’s aircraft was hit by the defensive fire. Without hesitation or regard for his own personal safety, Captain Brown continued to fly his damaged aircraft in repeated attacks at tree top level accurately placing a napalm bomb directly on an enemy artillery position. Hid courage, outstanding airmanship and unswerving devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.