The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Joseph William Kittinger, Jr. (AFSN: AO-190919/FR-52808/AD-14329714), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an Aircraft Commander over North Vietnam on 4 July 1966. On that date, while engaged in a night armed reconnaissance mission, Major Kittinger accepted a diversionary flak suppression mission against a highly defended target. Disregarding his own personal safety, Major Kittinger made repeated flak suppression attacks and flare passes over heavily armed targets. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Kittinger reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
The President of the United States of America authorized by Act of Congress July 2 1926 takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Joseph William Kittinger Jr (AFSN AO-190919/FR-52808/AD-14329714) United States Air Force for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an Aircraft Commander over North Vietnam on 4 July 1966 On that date while engaged in a night armed reconnaissance mission Major Kittinger accepted a diversionary flak suppression mission against a highly defended target Disregarding his own personal safety Major Kittinger made repeated flak suppression attacks and flare passes over heavily armed targets The professional competence aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Major Kittinger reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force