Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Warrant Officer Eddie Wayne Brown, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was just 20 years old.
A resident of Jamestown, Kentucky, WO Brown served with unwavering commitment as a Helicopter Pilot (MOS 062B) with C Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, U.S. Army Vietnam.
At the time of his death, WO Brown was deployed in the Hau Nghia Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Aug. 31, 1968, WO Brown’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
WO Brown’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W39, Line 74, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about WO Brown and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.
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