The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade LaVerne William Brown, Jr. (NSN: 0-389403), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Patrol Squadron FORTY-SIX (VP-46), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 6 July to 8 November 1950. As a Pilot of a patrol plane he participated in 35 operational flights over hostile territory.