The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry), [then Sergeant First Class] Hugh A. Brown (ASN: 0-2212070), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Company L, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 10 July 1950 near Chonui, Korea. During an enemy attack which was supported by four tanks, Lieutenant Brown secured a 2.36 rocket launcher and advanced to within a few yards of the first tank which had been disabled. The crew remained in the tank and were delivering fire on Lieutenant Brown’s platoon. He drove the crew from the tank with a round from his rocket launcher and members of his platoon killed three of the crew and wounded two others. Continuing to advance, Lieutenant Brown disabled another enemy tank and the remaining tanks quickly withdrew. The act of gallantry displayed by Lieutenant Brown reflects high credit on himself and the military service.