From boxcars to the battlefield: The story of Ensign Jesse L. Brown

ByMC3JordanGrimes

CNRMA Public Affairs

NORFOLK,Va “Asthefirstofourgraduates to attend a predominantly white university, you are our hero.” from applying for the program, but he stayed persistentandwaseventuallyallowedtotakethe which serves as the distinguished visitors terminal for the installation. Naval Security Forces responded to and neutralized simulated threats in the terminal Subsequently, NAVSTA Norfolk’s Fire & Emergency Servicessimulatedtriagingvictims.

“Our number one asset in the United States military is our people,” said Cmdr Robert Collett, NAVSTA Norfolk’s security officer “There’sasaying:‘Missionfirst,Sailorsalways.’”

TheSolidCurtainportionoftheexercise, which took place during the second week was a national-level exercise centered on command, control and communications Navy-widewheredifferentincidentshappen at installations throughout the U.S. which can impact the force protection levels for otherinstallations.

“The overall goal with Citadel ShieldSolid Curtain is to train like we fight so that ifanincidentdidhappenwewouldachieve optimalresults-meaningnolossof lifeand noimpacttomission,”saidCollett.“Inshort, thegoodguyswinandthebadguysdonot.”

The two-part approach of the exercise is designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. Navy security forces and ensure seamless interoperability among the commands, otherservicesandagencypartnersinorder toprotectlife,equipmentandfacilities.

EnsignJesse Brownwas the firstAfrican American to complete U.S. Navyflight training and the firstAfrican American naval aviatorto be killed in combat He flewwith FighterSquadron 32 (VF-32) from USS Leyte (CV-32) during the KoreanWar. Forhis heroism, Brownwas awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. (WWW.HISTORY NAVY.MIL)

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