The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Chief Machinist Dean Russell Brown (NSN: 3165881/0-453972), United States Navy, for heroic determination and unfailing effort during the period 3 to 10 November 1944, while serving in the U.S.S. RENO (CL-96). When his ship suffered severe damage from an underwater explosion, he assisted in effective shoring and pumping flooded compartments under the most adverse conditions, and in the face of grave personal danger. He contributed materially to saving the ship from foundering and demonstrated initiative, loyalty and devotion to duty in accordance with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.