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Pages in category "Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,434 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces.The medal was established on July 2, 1926, and is awarded to those who, after April 6, 1917, have distinguished themselves by single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
He was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses, not for flying a certain number of missions but for specific acts of heroism, and 18 Air Medals. Then came the Air Force Cross , for which he was the first living recipient, the Silver Star , the Airman's Medal , the Purple Heart , and several foreign decorations.
The Air Force Cross was established by Public Law (PL) 86-593 [9] on 6 July 1960 and made effective through an amendment to Title 10 USC, Section 8742; [1] July 6, 1960, by PL 86–593 in Chapter 857, Sections 8742, 8744 and 8745 of Title 10, USC to substitute "Air Force cross" for "Distinguished-service cross" and inserted "Air Force cross" in ...
Idaho Air National Guard United States Air Force: Years of service: 1945 – 1946 (USN) 1947 – 1951 (ANG) 1951 – 1974 (USAF) Rank: Colonel: Unit: 1st Air Commando Squadron: Battles / wars: Vietnam War: Awards: Medal of Honor Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal (2) Air Medal (8)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Jabara Award Dale E. Stovall (born February 19, 1944 [ 1 ] ) is a retired Brigadier General in the United States Air Force who figured prominently in several search and rescue operations during the Vietnam War .
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (4) Joe Madison Jackson (March 14, 1923 – January 12, 2019) served as a career officer in the United States Air Force and received the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War .
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Air Force) to Captain Ralph Sherman Parr, United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United ...