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Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Distinguished Flying Cross was founded during the First World War, on June 3, 1918 (the birthday of King George V of the United Kingdom). This article is about the award given in the United Kingdom; a separate article describes the award given in the United States. It consists of a silver cross attached to a medal ribbon with horizontal violet and white stripes. www.encyclopedia-online.info /Distinguished_Flying_Cross_%28UK%29   (170 words)

ipedia.com: Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) Article The Distinguished Flying Cross was founded during the First World War, on June 3, 1918 (the birthday of King George V of the United Kingdom). This article is about the award given in the United Kingdom; a separate article describes the award given in the United States. It is awarded to officerss and warrant officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. www.ipedia.com /distinguished_flying_cross__uk_.html   (204 words)

Member Citations Allan G. Hagelthorn, Captain, United States Air Force, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for distinguishing himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as B-52G Aircraft Commander near Baghdad on 20 January 1991. THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO Master Sergeant William M. Cannon distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement under combat conditions as a C-130 Tactical Loadmaster at Bo Duc and Con Thien, Republic of Vietnam, from 23 through 26 August 1967. Lieutenant Black’s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. d1649560.u22.globalhosting.com /gpage3.html   (5768 words)

Distinguished Flying Cross The Armed Forces Distinguished Flying Cross was established on July 2, 1926. It is awarded to any officer or enlisted man of the armed forces of the United States who shall have distinguished himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918. During wartime to members of the armed forces of friendly foreign nations serving with the United States are eligible for the DFC. www.nmia.com /~valorc/american/merit/dfc.html   (192 words)

Distinguished Flying Cross (British) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy". Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "DFC". Since World War II the award has been open to army and naval aviation officers, and since 1993 to other ranks as well; the Distinguished Flying Medal, previously awarded to other ranks, has been discontinued. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(UK)   (305 words)

Distinguished Flying Cross (U.S.) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Distinguished Flying Cross, was authorized by an Act of Congress of July 2, 1926, an act amended by Executive Order 7786 on January 8, 1938. Subsequent awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross are indicated by oak leaf clusters, for Army and Air Force personnel, and by award stars for members of the Naval services. During wartime, members of the Armed Forces of friendly foreign nations serving with the United States are eligible for the D.F.C. It is also given to those who display heroism while working as instructors or students at flying schools. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(USA)   (357 words)

Distinguished Flying Cross (U.S.) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Subsequent awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross are indicated by oak leaf clusters, for Army and Air Force personnel, and by award stars for members of the Naval services. The Distinguished Flying Cross, was authorized by an Act of Congress of July 2, 1926, an act amended by Executive Order 7786 on January 8, 1938. During wartime, members of the Armed Forces of friendly foreign nations serving with the United States are eligible for the D.F.C. It is also given to those who display heroism while working as instructors or students at flying schools. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(USA)   (357 words)

Distinguished Flying Cross (British) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy". Since World War II the award has been open to army and naval aviation officers, and since 1993 to other ranks as well; the Distinguished Flying Medal, previously awarded to other ranks, has been discontinued. Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "DFC". en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(UK)   (357 words)

Distinguished Flying Cross (U.S.) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Distinguished Flying Cross, was authorized by an Act of Congress of July 2, 1926, an act amended by Executive Order 7786 on January 8, 1938. Subsequent awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross are indicated by oak leaf clusters, for Army and Air Force personnel, and by award stars for members of the Naval services. During wartime, members of the Armed Forces of friendly foreign nations serving with the United States are eligible for the D.F.C. It is also given to those who display heroism while working as instructors or students at flying schools. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(USA)   (358 words)

Heritage - Medal - Distinguished Flying Cross Criteria: The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The current statutory requirements for award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Army personnel is contained in Title 10, U.S.C., Section 3749; Section 6245 for Navy personnel; and Section 8749 for Air Force personnel. With the support of the Secretary of War, the Wright Brothers retroactively received the Distinguished Flying Cross. afsf.lackland.af.mil /Heritage/History/heritage_medal_distinguishedflyingcross.htm   (390 words)

Photo: Roger's Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal Staff Sergeant Burdette R Young, 32669768, Air Corps, United States Army, as Left Gunner. Although forced to fly through and exceedingly heavy anti-aircraft barrage, which inflicted damage to the aircraft, they fought their way to the target and successfully bombed it. These individuals were crew members of a B-29 aircraft which, upon approaching the Japanese coastline, began to lose power in the number one engine, and as a result was an easy prey to hostile fighters. www.cs.brandeis.edu /~denis/images/genealogy/WWII_roger_dfc_am.html   (251 words)

Washingtonpost.com: Fog of War - Distinguished Flying Cross Citations The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Major _______ reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. CITATION TO ACCOHPANY THE AWARD OF Captain _______ distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-117A Stealth Fighter Pilot, 37th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional), King Khalid Air Base, Saudi Arabia, near Baghdad, Iraq, on 5 February 1991. CITATION To ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF Major _______ distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-117 Fighter Pilot near Baghdad, Iraq on 17 January 1991. www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/inatl/longterm/fogofwar/doccitations.htm   (2535 words)

The National Guard - The Distinguished Flying Cross The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. This is CW4 LaCelle’s second award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. What made this mission so unique, was the fact that most gunships fly in pairs, so when one makes its break the other one can cover with suppressing fire. www.ngb.army.mil /news/story.asp?id=745   (752 words)

Edward O'Hare O'Hare was also awarded the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross (USA)Distinguished Flying Cross, and Gold Star/ in lieu of a second Distinguished Flying Cross in subsequent air actions. Edward "Butch" O'Hare (March 13, 1914 - November 27, 1943) was a United States Navy pilot who on February 20, 1942 became America's first World War II flying ace. While still 400 miles from the harbour at Rabaul, ''Lexington'' was discovered by a Japanese flying boat and a group of Japanese torpedo planes attacked the task force. www.infothis.com /find/Edward_O'Hare   (752 words)

Chapter 21: THE MOSQUITOES OF KOREA For his Korea War service Gus was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (USA) and the Air Medal (USA). The Observers, officers and non commissioned officers (NCOs) from the ground forces, the majority with no flying experience, mostly American but with an occasional "foreign order" from Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand. Three months flying as an Aerial Observer with the Americans, spotting for the jets on their close air support strikes. www.kmike.com /oz/kr/chapter21.htm   (752 words)

NYC-USA My American Blog United States Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has accused Iran and Syria of allowing militants to cross their borders into Iraq. Wahhabism is the religion of Saudi Arabia and it is distinguished by its complete rejection of foreign influences, its opposition to modern interpretations of the Koran, and its contempt for non-Wahhabi Muslims. Our novel new "Chamberlains", namely Straw, de Villepen and Fischka, returned home flying their piece of paper to demonstrate that the diplomacy undertaken by the "masters of diplomacy" had worked and without the need for any saber-rattling or show of force. nyc-usa.splinder.com   (752 words)

Distinguished Flying Cross The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Awards are only made to recognise single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and are not be made in recognition of sustained operational activities against an armed enemy. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. www.odm.org.uk /usa/distinguished_flying_cross.htm   (113 words)

Full Records Wright Field (Ohio); Military bases; Kepner, William E., 1893-1982; Stevens, A. (Albert William), 1886-1949; Bowley, Albert J., 1875-1945; Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal); United States. General Albert J. Bowley presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major William E. Kepner. Major Kepner received the medal for gallantry in remaining with the plunging wreckage of his National Geographic Society-Army Air Corps stratosphere balloon until just before it crashed in a Nebraska cornfield. worlddmc.ohiolink.edu /History/Details?oid=2718368   (77 words)

ODM ofthe USA: Distinguished Flying Cross The United States of America: Distinguished Flying Cross Awarded: To military members who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism or outstanding achievement while participating in aerial flight. Ribbon: Blue with a white-edged red central stripe and white edge stripes. www.medals.org.uk /usa/usa013.htm   (46 words)

Duane W. Beeson, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Air Corps Distinguished Flying Cross with silver oak leaf cluster (5th) Had over 300 flying hours when he transferred to American Air Force in September 1942. Enlisted in Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941, transferred to the Royal Air Force as a member of the American Eagle Squadron in England in April 1942. www.arlingtoncemetery.net /dwbeeson.htm   (46 words)

ODM ofthe USA: Distinguished Flying Cross The United States of America: Distinguished Flying Cross Awarded: To military members who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism or outstanding achievement while participating in aerial flight. Ribbon: Blue with a white-edged red central stripe and white edge stripes. www.medals.org.uk /usa/usa013.htm   (46 words)

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10C357.txt Distinguished flying cross: award; limitations -STATUTE- (a) The President may award a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award -STATUTE- The President may delegate his authority to award the medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, and distinguished-service medal, to a commanding general of a separate army or higher unit in the field. In subsection (b), the words "member of the Army or the Air Force" are substituted for the words "persons in the military service of the United States". uscode.house.gov /download/pls/10C357.txt   (213 words)

The Cross - U.S. Military Medals Awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross by the Army are only made to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and not to recognize sustained operational activities against an armed enemy. The Distinguished Service Cross may be awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor. The action must take place under one of three circumstances: while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or, while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in which the United States is not a belligerent party. www.thecross-photo.com /The_Cross-U.S._Military_Medals.htm   (213 words)

ipedia.com: Distinguished Flying Cross (USA) Article Distinguished Flying Cross The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in combat in suppo... The Distinguished Flying Cross, was authorized by an Act of Congress of July 2, 1926, an act amended by Executive Order 7786 on January 8, 1938. Subsequent awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross are indicated by oak-leaf clusters for Army and Air Force personnel and by additional award stars for members of the Naval services. www.ipedia.com /distinguished_flying_cross__usa_.html   (382 words)

Middlebrook receives the Distinguished Service Cross By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, a Distinguished-Flying Cross is hereby awarded by the Commanding General, Fifth Air Force, to Captain Garrett E. Middlebrook, 0725507, 405th Bombardment Squadron, 38th Bombardment Group (M), Air Corps, United States Army - pilot. Without further damage to airplanes or injury to crew members, they led their squadron safely back to its home base. For heroism in flight and exceptional and outstanding accomplishments in the face of great danger above and beyond the line of duty over Wewak, New Guinea on 2 September 1943. home.houston.rr.com /aircombat/dscross.htm   (382 words)

10C857.txt Distinguished flying cross: award; limitations -STATUTE- (a) The President may award a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award -STATUTE- The President may delegate his authority to award the medal of honor, Air Force cross, and distinguished-service medal, to a commanding general of a separate air force or higher unit in the field. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service medal: limitations on award -STATUTE- (a) No more than one medal of honor, Air Force cross, or distinguished-service medal may be awarded to a person. uscode.house.gov /download/pls/10C857.txt   (3965 words)

James M. Fogle, Brigadier General, United States Air Force Fogle's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 32 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Belgian Fourragere and Cross of Gallantry with Palm and Gold Star of the Republic of Viet Nam. His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 32 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Belgian Fourragere, and Cross of Gallantry with Palm and Gold Star of the Republic of Vietnam. He was born November 2, 1923, in Washington, DC and moved to Punta Gorda in 1980, from Petersburg, Virginia, where he completed a distinguished career with the U.S. Air Force in August 1974, as commander of the 20th NORAD Region/Air Division. www.arlingtoncemetery.net /jmfogle.htm   (3965 words)

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