#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran William Earl Brown Jr - VAntage Point

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. I too honor this veteran with a Hand salute!

William Earl Brown Jr. was born in December 1927 in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City. He attended Pennsylvania State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in 1949. Brown received his pilot’s wings in 1951 at Craig Air Force Base in Alabama and was commissioned a second lieutenant.
Over his career, Brown achieved over 5,100 flight hours. He flew 125 combat missions while serving in South Korea during the Korean War and flew 100 combat missions over North Vietnam and Laos during the Vietnam War. He flew both F-86 Sabre jets and F-4 Phantoms. He was a member of the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing during the Korean War and was stationed at the Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base between 1966 and 1969. After serving overseas for 12 years, Brown was assigned to the Pentagon in 1971. There, he worked as the special assistant to the assistant secretary of defense in the Department of Defense Manpower and Reserve Affairs Office.

We Salute this Veteran of both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War who has flown over 100 combat missions and who has served as Assistant to the SECDEF on Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Much appreciated these historical shares Dale, since it is important to remember our leaders of the past to guide our current actions and mentor our future generations.