The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Warrant Officer One (WO-1) Robin A. Browne (ASN: W-3159595), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty on 23 January 1969 while serving with the Air Cavalry Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date while he was serving as commander of a helicopter gunship, the Aero Rifle Platoon for which he was providing cover became heavily engaged with an enemy force that was well entrenched on high ground. Upon observing that the friendly unit had become pinned down after an attempted assault upon the hostile fortifications, Warrant Officer Browne initiated a rocket assault upon the enemy. In spite of initially heavy enemy anti-aircraft fire, he quickly suppressed the fire with his devastating rocket strikes and enabled the friendly force to overrun the hostile positions. Later, as the area was being cleared, he observed two enemy soldiers attempting to evade detection. Although they directed intense fire upon his aircraft, he hovered low over the area so that his gunner could keep them pinned down until they were captured by friendly ground troops. Warrant Officer Browne’s courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Warrant Officer One (WO-1) Robin A. Browne (ASN: W-3159595), United States Army, for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty on 18 March 1969 while serving as a Pilot with the Air Cavalry Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date while conducting a low level reconnaissance mission, he alertly spotted a heavily-fortified enemy bunker complex. Disregarding his personal safety, Warrant Officer Browne engaged the enemy with highly-accurate machine gun fire and marked the positions with smoke for airstrikes. Despite the heavy enemy automatic weapons fire, he continued making low level passes to mark other positions and to deliver suppressive fire. Later in the day he landed his helicopter in an unsecured landing zone close to the area of contact in order to evacuate wounded personnel. Although his aircraft had been damaged earlier and he continued to receive hostile fire, he made three more medical evacuations from the same area. Warrant Officer Browne’s outstanding courage and unwavering devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.