Charles R. Brown

Charles Randall Brown (December 23, 1899 – December 8, 1983) was a United States Navy four-star admiral.

As a Vice-Admiral, he commanded the United States Sixth Fleet. He became the Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe (CINCSOUTH), 1959–1961, as a full admiral. It was in this role in 1959 that he instigated the creation of the Gray Eagle Award.