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'' ' commander of special operations command south ` rear admiral thomas l. brown ii '' 1983-2014 25px & nbsp ; united states navy * commander of special operations command south united states united states of america defense with v superior service medal legion of merit bronze star place of burial 1960 25px rear admiral rdml brown.jpg thomas l. brown ii
 thomas l. brown ii
thomas l. brown ii

rear admiral thomas l. brown ii -lrb- born 1960 -rrb- is a retired united states navy officer and the first navy officer to command special operations command south , based in homestead joint air reserve base , florida .
