stop at Pearl Harbor, Brown headed westward to take part in the Okinawa operation (1 April–30 June 1945), during which she was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for her service as a radar picket ship; 3d Fleet operations against Japan (30 June–15 July); and the minesweeping operations southwest of Okinawa. With the cessation of hostilities Brown served with the occupation forces in Japan until 28 October 1945. She then departed for Naval Station San Diego, arriving 17 November 1945. She went out of commission in reserve 1 August 1946 at San Diego. 1950–1962 Brown was recommissioned 27 October 1950. She conducted intensive shakedown operations off the west coast and then reported to Commander, Naval Forces, Far East, in March 1951. From March until September she operated with Task Forces 77 and 95 and participated in the siege of Wonsan Harbor on two occasions. Brown returned to California in October 1951. Her next Western Pacific tour was between July 1952 and January 1953, during which time she operated on the Formosan Patrol. She made four further Far Eastern tours and operated along the West Coast. Brown was decommissioned 9 February 1962. Greek service The ship was transferred to Greece on 27 September 1962. She served in the Greek Navy as Navarinon (D63). In 1981, the ship was stricken and scrapped. Awards Brown received the Navy Unit Commendation, for services rendered during the Okinawa operation, in addition to 13 battle stars for her World War II service. She was awarded two battle stars for her Korean War service. References navsource.org: USS Brown Extensive history of USS ''Brown Fletcher-class destroyers of the United States Navy Ships built in Los Angeles 1943 ships World War II destroyers of the United States Cold War destroyers of the United States Fletcher-class destroyers of the Hellenic Navy