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Distinguished Flying Cross Recipients
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The Distinguished
Flying Cross
was established
by Act of Congress (Public Law 446, 69th Congress), approved
July 2, 1926, and implemented by Executive Order 4576 signed by
President Calvin
Coolidge
on January 28, 1927.
The medal
ribbon is predominantly blue, with a narrow band of red bordered
by white in the center. The edges of the ribbon are outlined
with equal bands of white inside blue. Suspended by the ribbon
is a bronze cross pattee one and a half inches across, a
four-bladed propeller one and eleven-sixteenths inches across
the blades; in the re-entrant angles, rays forming a one inch
square. The cross is suspended by a plain, straight suspender.
The reverse side of the medal is blank, leaving space for
engraving the recipient's name.
The
Distinguished Flying Cross may be awarded to military members
who distinguish themselves by heroism or outstanding achievement
while participating in aerial flight. To be awarded for heroism
the act must involve voluntary action in the face of danger and
be well above the actions performed by others engaged in similar
flight operations. If awarded for extraordinary achievement, it
must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and
outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or
her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances.
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Additional awards of the
Distinguished Flying Cross are denoted by oak leaf
clusters. A
bronze "V" device to represent valor may be worn on a Distinguished
Flying Cross awarded for valor. Use of the "V" device was authorized by
the Secretary of the Air Force on June 30, 2004 and is retroactive to
September 18, 1947. Individuals previously awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross for heroism (as indicated on the citation, certificate, or
order) are now authorized to wear the "V" device.
The citations that accompany the below awards provide the
reader with an understanding of the types of missions Pararescuemen
conduct in both combat and non-combat environments and the risks involved in
prosecuting these missions.
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Recipients name is followed by the date
of the incident and the location where it happened
Charles B.
Aldean, 24 May 1971, Vietnam |
Charles B.
Aldean, 8 November 1971, Vietnam |
Charles B.
Aldean, 12 November 1971, Vietnam |
Charles B.
Aldean, 29 November 1971, Vietnam |
Rod Alne, 22 January 1991, Iraq |
Robert W. Bean, 2
May 1999, Serbia |
Thomas A.
Beranek, 15 May 1975, Cambodia |
Harry W. Birtel,
18 November 1965, Vietnam |
Thomas Bausman, 22 January 1991, Iraq
(narrative not available) |
Earnest D. Casbeer, 9 June 1968, Vietnam |
John F. Cassidy,
4 October 1980, Gulf of Alaska |
David M. Davison, 12 November 1969, Vietnam |
Aaron D.
Farrior, 7 March 1966, Vietnam |
Aaron D.
Farrior, 1 May 1966, Vietnam |
Aaron D.
Farrior, 15 November 1966, Vietnam |
Aaron D.
Farrior, 18 November 1968, Vietnam |
Nicholas Gala Jr., 6 April 1968, Vietnam |
Yandall D.
Goodwin, 2-3 March 2002, Afghanistan |
Dudley M. Green, 13 August 1973, Vietnam |
Patrick T. Harding, 3 March 2002,
Afghanistan |
Douglas A. Horka,
19 November 1968, Vietnam |
Douglas A.
Horka, 8 December 1968, Vietnam |
Douglas A. Horka, 12
November 1968, Vietnam |
Douglas A. Horka, 5
December 1969, Vietnam |
Douglas A. Horka, 21
March 1970, Vietnam |
Douglas A. Horka, 22
April 1970, Vietnam |
William H. Hughes, Jr, 10 December 1971, Vietnam |
Ronald R.
Jeczala, 5 December 1969, Vietnam |
Charles Jenkins,
29 October 1966, Vietnam |
Steven L. Jones,
13 August 1973, Vietnam |
Robert L. LaPointe, 1 May 1972, Vietnam |
Robert L. LaPointe, 9 August 1972, Vietnam |
James D. Locker,
25 December 1967, Vietnam |
Roy Marsh 22 January
1991, Iraq (narrative not available) |
Randy S. McComb,
11 November 1967, Vietnam |
Randy S.
McComb, 11 March 1968, Vietnam |
Charles D.
McGrath, 21 July 1971, Vietnam |
Charles D.
McGrath, 24 June 1972, Vietnam |
Michael P. McManus, 15 July 1972, Vietnam |
Tommy Miles, 19
July 1969, Vietnam |
Eugene L. Nardi, 22 January
1969, Vietnam |
Eugene L. Nardi, 24 March
1969, Vietnam |
Eugene L. Nardi, 6
December 1969, Vietnam |
Eugene L. Nardi, 12 May
1969, Vietnam |
Eugene L. Nardi, 13 March
1971, Vietnam |
Eugene L. Nardi, 8
November 1971, Vietnam |
Eugene L. Nardi, 23 March
1971, Vietnam |
Dee W. Nelson, 31
August 1968 to 7 June 1969, Vietnam |
Henry J. O’Beirne , 9
November 1965, Vietnam |
Henry J. O’Beirne , 9
April 1965 Vietnam |
Richard H. Pambrum, 22 April 1970, Vietnam |
Richard H. Pambrum, 13 December 1970, Vietnam |
Richard H. Pambrum, 21 December 1970, Vietnam |
Cole E. Panning, 3 April
72, Vietnam |
Cole E. Panning, 26
May 1972, Vietnam |
Cole E. Panning, 20
June 1972, Vietnam |
Cole E. Panning, 1
May 1972, Vietnam |
David L. Paterson -
(Narrative not available) |
David
L. Patterson, 15 May 1975, Cambodia |
Michael S.
Perry, 22 January 1991, Iraq |
Shane Perry, 22 January
1991, Iraq (narrative not available) |
John Pighini, 28
February 1967, Vietnam |
Roger A. Porter,
21 August 1967, Vietnam |
Timothy M.
Reynolds, 21 January 1969, Vietnam |
Johnny L.
Riddick, 18 February 1970, Vietnam |
Johnny L.
Riddick, 1 March 1970, Vietnam |
Lewis J.
Roberts, 2 March 1965, Vietnam |
Lewis J. Roberts, 12 November 1969, Vietnam |
James D. Scott, 11 July 1970, Vietnam |
James D. Scott, 13 March 1971, Vietnam |
Joseph S. Stanaland, 21
December 1970, Vietnam
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Joseph S. Stanaland, 3 January 1971, Vietnam |
Joseph S. Stanaland, 25 February 1971, Vietnam |
John W.
Stephens, 26 May 1972, Vietnam |
John W.
Stephens, 20 August 1972, Vietnam |
John W.
Stephens, 4 January 1973 |
William J.
Thompson, 22 July 1971 |
William J.
Thompson, 3 April 1972, Vietnam |
William J.
Thompson, 1 May 1972 |
John F. Tobey,
10 May 1967, Vietnam |
John F. Tobey,
16 May 1967, Vietnam |
Terrance A.
Treutel, 3 December 1967, Vietnam |
Gilbert E.
Vaillancourt, 28 July 1979, Alaska |
David J.
Wheeler, 4 December 1965, Vietnam |
Edward M.
Willis, 18 February 1970, Vietnam |
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