Korean War Project

Note: Original postings on the Korean War Project from 1995 to about 1999.

From DANFS

Brown was recommissioned 27 October 1950. She conducted intensive 
shakedown operations off the west coast and then reported to Commander,
Naval Forces, Far East, in March 1951. From March until September she 
operated with TFs 77 and 95 and participated in the siege of Wonsan 
Harbor on two occasions. Brown returned to California in October 1951. 

Her next Western Pacific tour was between July 1952 and January 1953 
during which time she operated on the Formosan Patrol. Since that time 
she has made four Far Eastern tours and has operated along the west 
coast. 

Brown received the Navy Unit Commendation, for services rendered during
the Okinawa operation, in addition to 13 battle stars for her World 
War II service. She was awarded two battle stars for her Korean service.