Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 1999-04-29
Invested on: 1999-09-10
On November 13, 1996, Rescue 303, a Labrador helicopter and its crew, was tasked to search for a CH 421 Griffon helicopter, which was overdue from a medical evacuation in northern Labrador. Major Brown, then Captain, the Aircraft Commander of Rescue 303, assembled the crew and began flight planning. They flew more than 1,000 nautical miles through hazardous weather conditions to complete the rescue of the four crew members of the crashed Griffon 421 helicopter. Despite an acute awareness of the hazards they faced, the crew persisted under the expert guidance of Major Brown. His professionalism and decisiveness resulted in the successful completion of this difficult mission, bringing great credit to both his unit and the Canadian Forces.