Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class

    Batallion:

    Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5, Detachment 1

    Action Date:

    November 1996

    All Hands (November 1998)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Kevin T. Brown, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life while serving as a Rescue Swimmer assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron FIVE, Detachment 1, on board United States Naval Service KILAUEA (TAE-26) in November 1996. Petty Officer Brown put his own life in danger by disconnecting from his hoist to save the crewmember of a sinking vessel racked by Super Typhoon DALE.