Coast Guardsman Awarded Bronze Star

WASHINGTON -  Coast Guard Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Jack Brown was awarded the Bronze Star by Coast Guard commandant Thad Allen yesterday at a ceremony held in his honor at Coast Guard Headquarters here.

Brown earned this prestigious medal for his service with the U.S. embassy in Iraq.

The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration which may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service.

In addition to being a Coast Guard Reservist, Brown is the assistant director of the office of emergency management in Arlington, Va. and is also a retired fire chief for Fairfax, VA.

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The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the
Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.

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