Brown turned 60 in April 1942, making him one of the oldest American naval officers to serve in combat during World War II.

[1] In 1921 he completed the Naval War College course and was promoted to the rank of commander; he then served as the executive officer of the battleship Colorado, before becoming aide to Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

[1] In 1934 he became chief of staff of the Naval War College, and in 1936 he achieved flag rank as rear admiral, and was appointed commander of the Training Squadron Scouting Force (Atlantic Fleet).

Brown retired from the active list on 1 December 1944, with the rank of vice admiral, but remained as naval advisor to Roosevelt and his successor Harry S. Truman until the end of the war.

It must be a consolation when the evening of life draws near to look back on so many accomplishments, and I know Admiral Brown enjoyed his home in Waterford and was a valued member of that community.