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Wesley A. Brown, American lieutenant and engineer (born 1927)

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Wesley A. Brown

American naval officer

Wesley Anthony Brown was the first African-American graduate of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland. He served in the United States Navy from May 2, 1949, until June 30, 1969. He was involved in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.
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