The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Specialist Fourth Class James L. Brown (ASN: RA-14860566), United States Army, for heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam on 20 January 1967. On this date, Specialist Fourth Class Brown was serving as a Medical Aidman for the Reconnaissance Platoon of the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry, which was conducting a search and destroy mission in Binh Dinh Province when the unit made contact with a North Vietnamese Army force occupying fortified positions. During the ensuing fire fight, several of the men in the platoon were seriously wounded. With complete disregard for his own safety, Specialist Fourth Class Brown exposed himself to the intense automatic weapons fire while applying medical aid to two of the wounded men. Specialist Fourth Class Brown went to all the men deceased in action while still under automatic weapons fire in order to confirm their deaths, and see if there was any chance that some of them might still be alive. Specialist Fourth Class Brown’s actions were an inspiration to the other members of the platoon and aided greatly in the accomplishment of their mission. Specialist Fourth Class Brown’s outstanding display of aggressiveness, devotion to duty and personal bravery is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.