For his brave and heroic actions, Gov. Gary R. Herbert presented the Utah Medal of Valor to Sgt. Chasen Brown, Sept. 1, 2020, for his disregard to his own personal safety, on that tragic day, also known as one of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States.
200901-Z-KC166-0215.JPG Photo By: Ileen Kennedy

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Sgt. Chasen Brown, a service member of the Utah National Guard, in the Gold Room at the Utah State Capitol after Gov. Gary R. Herbert presented him the Utah Medal of Valor, Sept 1, 2020. Brown, a gunner for Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery, was attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 1, 2017. Shortly after the concert started, a man started shooting indiscriminately at the massive crowd. Without hesitation or regard to personal safety, Brown immediately started to render aid to the wounded personnel while under constant gunfire. His actions on that tragic day, also known as one of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States, saved the lives of half a dozen fellow concertgoers.


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