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Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)

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of the medal is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 3/32 inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 9/64 inch White 67101; 11/32 inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 3/64 inch White 67101; center stripe 3/32 inch Old Glory Red 67156; 3/64 inch White 67101; 11/32 inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 9/64 inch
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who had participated in the Army Pan American Flight which took place from December 21, 1926, to May 2, 1927. Two of the airmen died in a mid-air collision trying to land at Buenos Aires on February 26, 1927, and received their awards posthumously. The award had only been authorized by Congress the
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Act enacted by Congress on July 2, 1926, as amended by Executive Order 7786 on January 8, 1938 and USC 10, 9279. This act provided for the award to be given to any person who distinguishes themselves "by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight" while serving in
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As part of a twilight tattoo event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., held on honor of the Army's 242nd birthday, Acting Secretary of the Army Robert Speer, left, and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, right, present a posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross for Army Capt. James E.
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On January 7, 2016, a Secretary of Defense memorandum standardized the use of the "V" device as a valor-only device across the services. The Department of Defense published "DOD Manuals 1348.33, Volumes 1-4, DOD Military Decorations and Awards" which unified the criteria for awards. DOD 1348.33.
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received the first presentation of the actual medal about a month later from Coolidge during the Washington, D.C., homecoming reception on June 11, 1927, from his trans-Atlantic flight. The medal had hurriedly been struck and readied just for that occasion. The 1927 War Department General Order
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During World War II, the medal's award criteria varied widely depending on the theater of operations, aerial combat that was engaged in, and the missions that were accomplished. In the Pacific, commissioned officers were often awarded the DFC, while enlisted men were given the
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service was posthumously awarded on June 14, 2017, when 95th Aero Squadron Commander and Army Captain James Ely Miller was recognized for his actions on March 9, 1918, which made him the first American aviator serving with an American unit to die in that war.
349:. In Europe, some crews received it for their overall performance through a tour of duty. The criteria used were however not consistent between commands or over time. Individual achievement could also result in the medal being awarded. For example, 3416: 4227: 3839: 3578: 4212: 4222: 4207: 295:. On February 23, 1929, Congress passed special legislation to allow the award of the DFC to the Wright brothers for their December 17, 1903, flight. Other civilians who have received the award include 4197: 4192: 863:'s achievements as an aviator and an astronaut more than exceeded the requirements for the DFC, he was a civilian for his entire career with NASA, requiring an act of Congress to award the medal. 319:. Eventually, it was limited to military personnel by an Executive Order. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to receive the DFC on July 29, 1932, when it was presented to her by Vice President 287:
Numerous recipients of the medal earned greater fame in other occupations; a number of astronauts, actors, and politicians have been Distinguished Flying Cross recipients, including President
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USAAF: Recipient of two DFCs. One of only three American WW II pilots to shoot down German, Italian and Japanese planes. He also intentionally shot down an American plane.
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Texas Military Veteran Video Oral Histories Digital Collection - Veterans Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross -- Newton Gresham Library, Sam Houston State University
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received one for the successful completion of a bombing mission in which his aircraft lost an engine and then was landed safely. On December 28, 1944,
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previous year and no medals had yet been struck, so the Pan American airmen initially received only certificates. Among the ten airmen were Major
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for wear on the DFC to denote valor in combat. The services can also award the DFC for extraordinary achievement without the "V" device.
4182: 3859: 2351: 3553: 3895: 4024: 4004: 2864:(1942–1945) and commander of United Nations forces in Korea (1950–1951). DFC awarded for supervising and observing in person the 1812:, USAF: for successfully completing her mission supporting ground troops over Baghdad in April 2003 and successfully landing her 93: 4076: 3867: 3200: 2661: 2632: 2617: 248:
The first award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was made by President Calvin Coolidge on May 2, 1927, to ten aviators of the
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is blank; it is suitable for engraving the recipient's name and rank. The cross is suspended from a rectangular bar.
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after the radome had been separated mid-flight, injuring him and having to perform the landing with a blinded eye.
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Captain Hubert A. “Butch” Locke, USMC: recipient of 2 DFCs. Completed 430 combat missions during the Vietnam War.
2438:: Medal of Honor recipient, second highest scoring Marine Corps ace of World War II and Governor of South Dakota. 1254: 1195: 1138: 3419:. The Institute of Heraldry: Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the ARMY. Archived from 3980: 3891: 3065: 1763: 1159: 909: 4000: 3903: 830:, USAF: one of the original seven American astronauts, NASA chief astronaut and docking module pilot for the 4187: 4072: 3915: 3325: 3043: 3032: 2908: 2100: 1734: 1695: 1393: 708: 698: 610: 3964: 3879: 2499:, USMC: Only Marine jet fighter ace. Only Naval Aviator to achieve ace status in two wars (WWII and Korea.) 478:
This is not a complete list, as it does not include individuals who are known only for receiving the DFC.
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The Distinguished Flying Cross was designed by Elizabeth Will and Arthur E. DuBois. The medal is a bronze
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had already received the Medal of Honor for their historic flight to the North Pole on May 9, 1926.
4064: 3976: 3927: 3513: 3090: 2970: 2860:: Medal of Honor recipient, Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1930–1935), commander of the 2767: 2756: 2721: 2602: 2431:, USMC: 1927 Nicaragua, carried out the first coordinated dive-bombing attacks in aviation history. 2393: 2386: 2333: 2277: 2240: 2186: 1987: 1944:, USAAF: conducted first aerial refueling and commanded first aerial circumnavigation of the globe. 1670: 1612: 1594: 1262: 1124: 1113: 934: 391: 1888:, USAF: highest scoring American ace in the European Theater with 34 kills. Recipient of 13 DFCs. 3907: 2984: 2880: 2693: 2657: 2510: 2457: 2421: 2111: 2008: 1962: 1934: 1820: 1745: 1418: 1363: 838: 491: 300: 266: 2671:, USN: Medal of Honor recipient, organized and led first flights over the north and south poles. 174: 17: 4036: 4012: 3693: 3382: 697:, USN: pilot on four Space Shuttle missions, commander for two, including the final mission of 3988: 3919: 3532: 3270: 3225: 3162: 3155: 3108: 3079: 2977: 2930: 2857: 2577: 2524: 2478: 2464: 2407: 2400: 2315: 2301: 2251: 2208: 2172: 2058: 2015: 1951:, USAF: pilot of record-breaking flight from Honolulu to New York and recipient of three DFCs. 1948: 1849: 1774: 1709: 1681: 1601: 1536: 1515: 1501: 1425: 1155: 1142: 1117: 1048: 955: 884: 873: 288: 272: 262: 192: 186: 831: 499: 431: 4060: 3101: 3097: 2963: 2887: 2843: 2829: 2825: 2749: 2707: 2686: 2650: 2595: 2548: 2517: 2379: 2358: 2340: 2215: 2201: 2132: 2022: 1983:
USAF: B-17 Pilot in WW II. Received this medal after a bombing mission to Trondheim, Norway.
1973: 1969: 1955: 1927: 1899: 1860: 1702: 1572: 1494: 1454: 1440: 1290: 1278: 1242: 1238: 1223:, USAFR: World War II B-24 pilot and Group Operations Officer. Academy Award-winning actor. 1209:, Philippine Army Air Corps for actions during the defense of the Philippines, December 1941 1099: 976: 962: 411: 312: 3579:"Senator Boxer: President Obama Signs the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act" 3557: 3503:"Organization of Military Aeronautics, 1907-1935 (Congressional and War Department Action)" 2460:, USMC: recipient of two DFCs. Had 253 combat missions in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. 2032:, USAF: piloted first unrefueled non-stop around the world flight. Recipient of five DFCs. 1069:: flamboyant air racing champion. Presented in 1952. (Last award of the DFC to a civilian.) 3115: 3061: 2952: 2797: 2760: 2700: 2675: 2668: 2628: 2442: 2297: 2288: 2284: 2255: 2197: 2193: 2125: 2065: 1994: 1920: 1892: 1759: 1645: 1634: 1540: 1400: 1385: 1374: 1356: 1320: 1004: 983: 969: 891: 810: 747: 350: 277: 160: 1177: 1141:: Irish Air Corps. Flew on first non-stop westward crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on the 1051:: first person to make a ship-board landing in an aircraft. Posthumously awarded in 1933. 3466:
Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal Criteria in the Army Air Forces in World War II
2752:, USN: shot down 3 Japanese bombers and damaged two others on a single flight. Two DFCs. 1057:: Navigator with Wiley Post on record-breaking around the world flight. Awarded in 1932. 239: 3706:"Douglas MacArthur – Distinguished Flying Cross, Awarded for Actions During Korean War" 3148: 3140: 3133: 3126: 2995: 2872: 2811: 2804: 2742: 2728: 2714: 2503: 2489: 2428: 2414: 2189:, USAAF: business executive and figure in the Watergate scandal, recipient of two DFCs. 2153:, USAF: Second female recipient during combat search and rescue mission in Afghanistan. 2118: 2072: 1885: 1867: 1627: 1623: 1529: 1447: 1378: 1151: 1131: 1072: 1042: 860: 852: 802: 683: 586: 549: 415: 398: 320: 308: 254: 3952: 2980:, USA: Chief of Staff of the United States Army and Supreme Allied Commander for NATO. 1737:, USAF: only USAF pilot to achieve ace status during the Vietnam War, with five kills. 4176: 3050: 3039: 3017: 3006: 2682: 2326: 2222: 2121:, USAAF: second highest-scoring American ace in World War II with 38 kills. Six DFCs. 1853: 1798: 1558: 1487: 1472: 1411: 1367: 1338: 1234: 1220: 1078: 1066: 1036: 1015: 1008: 927: 916: 905: 786: 742: 649: 593: 525: 451: 357:
became the first military woman to receive the DFC, which she received posthumously.
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Additional awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross are shown with bronze or silver
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in Los Angeles for her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean earlier that year.
292: 232: 2703:, USN: second highest scoring Navy ace with 24 kills. Recipient of three DFCs. 2146:, USAAF: Aerial reconnaissance pilot with 90 missions, most behind enemy lines. 1730:, USAF: combat pilot in World War II and Vietnam War and recipient of six DFCs. 3064:, USA: combat veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam and commander of the 2786: 2365: 2308: 2040: 2029: 1802: 1727: 1616: 1206: 1180:: German Army: flew on first non-stop westward crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. 1060: 941: 719: 694: 617: 316: 296: 72:"Heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight" 3442:"First fallen aviator of World War I honored with Distinguished Flying Cross" 2770:, USN : the first pilot to successfully bomb two Japanese carriers, the 2082:, USAF: received four DFC's as a "Wild Weasel" surface-to-air missile killer. 3735: 3144: 2168: 2011:, USAFR: Vietnam War helicopter pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, three DFCs. 1790: 1303: 1295: 771: 767: 752: 735: 727: 672: 661: 657: 653: 642: 568: 542: 537: 517: 510: 495: 387: 346: 3075:, USA: combat veteran of World War II and Vietnam. Recipient of three DFCs. 2160:, USAAF: one of the few American fighter pilots to get airborne during the 1870:, USAF: combat veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. 430:
The Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, and Marine Corps may authorize the
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Miller to Miller's great-grandson, Byron Derringer, center, June 14, 2017.
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Awarded by Act of Congress July 11, 1932. Died in a plane crash with
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The Distinguished Flying Cross was authorized by Section 12 of the
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Note: the rank indicated is the highest ever held by the person.
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Joint awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces
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back at base despite sustaining severe damage to her aircraft.
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for the Army, Air Force, and Space Force, and gold and silver
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presents Distinguished Flying Crosses to Army aviators in Iraq
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Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
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Awarded by Act of Congress in 1949 and presented in 1952.
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mission, following his successful carrier landing of his
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Awards and decorations of the United States Marine Corps
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Awards and decorations of the United States Space Force
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Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard
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Inter-service decorations of the United States military
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who flew on five bombing missions during World War II.
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RAF: distinguished British pilot during World War II.
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Military awards and decorations of the United States
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(1944). 2382:, USMC: Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. 1801:, USAF: pilot of the first plane to fly over the 1691:, USAF: pilot for the CIA in Vietnam, three DFCs. 1134:: French Navy: completed around the world flight. 1127:: French Army: completed around the world flight. 4218:Awards and decorations of the United States Navy 4203:Awards and decorations of the United States Army 3000:United States Army Training and Doctrine Command 2966:, USA: Chief of Staff of the United States Army. 2926:, USA: NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe. 2903:United States Army Training and Doctrine Command 448:Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act 2901:, USA: combat veteran of Vietnam and Commander 2731:, USNR: Vietnam War veteran, lawyer and author. 1341:, USAAF: Indian-American actor who served as a 402:White 67101; 3/32 inch Ultramarine Blue 67118. 3736:"Valor awards for James Francis Hollingsworth" 3491: United States, ABC-CLIO, 2010. 3158:, USA: Vietnam veteran and aircraft hijacker. 2474:, USMC: shot down five planes in a single day. 2171:, USAAF: advertising executive and founder of 2075:, USAF: World War II Medal of Honor recipient. 1518:, USAF: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 1497:, USAF: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 1450:, USAF: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 1403:, USAF: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 3824: 3659:Awarded by Act of Congress December 18, 1928. 3655: 3653: 2814:, USNR: first African-American naval aviator. 2598:, USN: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 2506:, USMC: FAA Pioneer, recipient of seven DFCs. 937:, USN: US Senator and presidential candidate. 427:for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. 8: 3537:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 3370: 3368: 3351:National Archives and Records Administration 2745:, USNR: 16 aerial victories in World War II. 1755:, USAF: fighter pilot who earned three DFCs. 986:, USAAF: US Senator, presidential candidate. 3176:Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) 1965:, USAF: first African-American fighter ace. 36:Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) 3831: 3817: 3809: 2481:, USMC: leader of the Cactus Air Force on 2396:, USMC: director of Marine Corps Aviation. 1504:, USAF: Supreme Allied Commander for NATO. 43: 3625:Awarded by Act of Congress July 11, 1932. 3607:Awarded by Act of Congress March 1, 1933. 3376:"Department of Defense Manual 1348.33-V3" 2785:, USN: co-pilot of first flight over the 1200:defense of the Philippines, December 1941 3616:Awarded by Act of Congress July 2, 1932. 2957:Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2892:United States Special Operations Command 2877:NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe 2329:, USAAF: World War II Army flight nurse. 2110:, USAF: World War II POW and Korean War 1185:Ehrenfried GĂĽnther Freiherr von HĂĽnefeld 331:The only Distinguished Flying Cross for 3872:Homeland Security Distinguished Service 3192: 2311:, USAAF: POW and record-breaking pilot. 3799:The Distinguished Flying Cross Society 3530: 3411: 3409: 3407: 3405: 3403: 3275:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 3268: 3230:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 3223: 2846:, USCG: Greenland Patrol, World War II 2225:, USAAF: Professional football player. 2128:, USAAF: shot down 18 German aircraft. 1770:, deepest rescue inside North Vietnam. 4089:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary 2243:, USAF: captured by Soviets when his 2068:, USAF: Vietnam War helicopter pilot. 1863:, USAF: Vietnam War helicopter pilot. 1525:, USAAF: died in an accident in 1943. 1332:Motion Picture Association of America 979:, USAF: Attorney General of Oklahoma. 27:Military award of the US Armed Forces 7: 3778:Air Force Historical Research Agency 3746:from the original on 9 November 2014 3143:, USA: Veteran of the Finnish Army, 3111:, USA: Vietnam War helicopter pilot. 3093:, USA: Vietnam War helicopter pilot. 1997:, USAF: high-scoring Korean War ace. 450:. 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Air Force Cross (United States)
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Coast Guard Medal
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Ray Odierno

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Herbert Dargue
Ira C. Eaker
Muir S. Fairchild
Ennis C. Whitehead
Charles Lindbergh
Richard E. Byrd
Floyd Bennett
George H. W. Bush
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