Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    5th U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    August 27, 1872

    Date of Issue: December 4, 1874

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James Brown, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Davidson Canyon, Arizona, on 27 August 1972. While in command of a detachment of four men Sergeant Brown defeated a superior force.