The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918."
History
The first award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was made by President Calvin Coolidge on May 2, 1927, to ten aviators of the Air Corps who had participated in the U.S. 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. Since the award had only been authorized by Congress the previous year, no medals had yet been struck, and the Pan American airmen initially received only certificates. Among the ten airmen were Major Herbert A. Dargue, Captains Ira C. Eaker and Muir S. Fairchild, and 1st Lt. Ennis C. Whitehead.
The Distinguished Flying Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, instituted for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy".
History
The award was established on 3 June 1918, shortly after the formation of the RAF. It was originally awarded to Royal Air Force commissioned and warrant officers. During World War II it was awarded to Royal Artillery officers serving on attachment to the RAF as pilots-cum-artillery observers. Since World War II, the award has been open to army and naval aviation officers, and since 1993 to other ranks; the Distinguished Flying Medal, awarded to other ranks, has been discontinued. Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "DFC". A bar is added to the ribbon for holders of the DFC who received a second award.
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Authorized: Authorized on July 2, 1926 and implemented by an executive order signed by President Calvin Coolidge on January 28, 1927.
Criteria: It is awarded to United States military personnel for heroism or extraordinary achievement that is clearly distinctive involving operations during aerial flight that are not routine. It is the first decoration authorized in identical design and ribbon to all branches of the U.S.
Notable Recipients: Captain Charles A. Lindbergh was the first recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his solo flight across the Atlantic. The Wright Brothers were awarded the DFC by an Act of Congress for their first manned flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903. Amelia Earhart beca...
published: 16 Sep 2011
023 - The Distinguished Flying Cross
Besides notoriety, what do astronaut Alan Shepard, actor Clark Gable, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, and president George H. W. Bush all have in common?
Each distinguished him- or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Each acted in the face of danger, well above those actions performed by others engaged in similar flight operations, with results so exceptional as to render them conspicuous among those accomplished by others involved in similar circumstances.
Each of these four brave Americans, and thousands more like them, was awarded the military’s fourth highest decoration: the Distinguished Flying Cross.
On this episode, learn all about the prestigious medal and the organization designed to promote its heritage with guest Chuck Sweeney, reti...
published: 11 Aug 2018
Five Airmen Receive Distinguished Flying Cross
During a visit to Kadena Air Base Japan on August 21, 2013, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Welsh, presents the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor to Captains Michael Kingry, Gavin Johnson and Matthew Pfarr; Tech. Sgt. Scott Lagerveld; and, Staff Sgt. Robert Wells for their service during a mission in which they were under direct enemy fire and rescued critically wounded coalition soldiers during a deployment in 2012. Captains Gavin Johnson, Mike Kingry, and Matthew Pharr, who are assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron of Kadena Air Base, comment on the heroics that earned them and their fellow airmen the DFC.
U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Todd Holly
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SSgt Justin Tite, a HH-60 aerial gunner, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on July 9, 2012. SSgt Tite earned the medal for his actions during a six hour sortie in Afghanistan. The Distinguished Flying Cross can be awarded for achievements in aviation or for heroism in aerial combat.
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Prather showed conspicuous courage in the face of the enemy that earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor. Here is Craig Prather's heroic story in his own words, February 2011.
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The Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor
Five 33rd Rescue Squadron Airmen from Kadena Air Base were recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor for their heroic actions during a deployment mission in 2012. Video by Tech. Sgt. Theodore Warne | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | Date: 09.06.2013
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Distinguished Flying Cross Recipients - Allen Davidson and Mikah Johnson
On July 2, 2007, Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Mark Burroughs and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Steven Sinfrini were supporting ground forces when they were shot down. Chief Warrant Officer (CW3) Allen Davidson and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Mikah Johnson responded to the crash site to initiate a spur ride to safety. For their actions CW3 Davidson and CW2 Johnson were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Authorized: Authorized on July 2, 1926 and implemented by an executive order signed b...
Learn More At: https://www.medalsofamerica.com/distinguished-flying-cross
Authorized: Authorized on July 2, 1926 and implemented by an executive order signed by President Calvin Coolidge on January 28, 1927.
Criteria: It is awarded to United States military personnel for heroism or extraordinary achievement that is clearly distinctive involving operations during aerial flight that are not routine. It is the first decoration authorized in identical design and ribbon to all branches of the U.S.
Notable Recipients: Captain Charles A. Lindbergh was the first recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his solo flight across the Atlantic. The Wright Brothers were awarded the DFC by an Act of Congress for their first manned flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903. Amelia Earhart became the only female civilian to be awarded the DFC when it was presented to her by the United States Army Air Corps for her aerial exploits.
Learn More At: https://www.medalsofamerica.com/distinguished-flying-cross
Authorized: Authorized on July 2, 1926 and implemented by an executive order signed by President Calvin Coolidge on January 28, 1927.
Criteria: It is awarded to United States military personnel for heroism or extraordinary achievement that is clearly distinctive involving operations during aerial flight that are not routine. It is the first decoration authorized in identical design and ribbon to all branches of the U.S.
Notable Recipients: Captain Charles A. Lindbergh was the first recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his solo flight across the Atlantic. The Wright Brothers were awarded the DFC by an Act of Congress for their first manned flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903. Amelia Earhart became the only female civilian to be awarded the DFC when it was presented to her by the United States Army Air Corps for her aerial exploits.
Besides notoriety, what do astronaut Alan Shepard, actor Clark Gable, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, and president George H. W. Bush all have in common?
Each disting...
Besides notoriety, what do astronaut Alan Shepard, actor Clark Gable, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, and president George H. W. Bush all have in common?
Each distinguished him- or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Each acted in the face of danger, well above those actions performed by others engaged in similar flight operations, with results so exceptional as to render them conspicuous among those accomplished by others involved in similar circumstances.
Each of these four brave Americans, and thousands more like them, was awarded the military’s fourth highest decoration: the Distinguished Flying Cross.
On this episode, learn all about the prestigious medal and the organization designed to promote its heritage with guest Chuck Sweeney, retired US Navy Commander and President and CEO of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Learn how the medal was once awarded to civilians (like Amelia Earhart and and Orville and Wilbur Wright) but is now reserved solely for military recipients. Then find out how Chuck was awarded three DFCs following a week of particularly harrowing combat operations while piloting an A-4 Skyhawk during the Vietnam conflict.
Chuck’s stories, and those of thousands of other DFC recipients like him, are compiled in the riveting book, On Heroic Wings.
During the listener question segment, we discuss helmet bags, go- / no-go pills, what my very first trap was like, whether I ever met “Lex” LeFon, and whether flying ever became ‘routine.’
If you enjoy these episodes, please subscribe to our YouTube channel. For exclusive Fighter Pilot Podcast content and behind-the-scenes material, check out our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/ftrpltpdcst.
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Besides notoriety, what do astronaut Alan Shepard, actor Clark Gable, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, and president George H. W. Bush all have in common?
Each distinguished him- or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Each acted in the face of danger, well above those actions performed by others engaged in similar flight operations, with results so exceptional as to render them conspicuous among those accomplished by others involved in similar circumstances.
Each of these four brave Americans, and thousands more like them, was awarded the military’s fourth highest decoration: the Distinguished Flying Cross.
On this episode, learn all about the prestigious medal and the organization designed to promote its heritage with guest Chuck Sweeney, retired US Navy Commander and President and CEO of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Learn how the medal was once awarded to civilians (like Amelia Earhart and and Orville and Wilbur Wright) but is now reserved solely for military recipients. Then find out how Chuck was awarded three DFCs following a week of particularly harrowing combat operations while piloting an A-4 Skyhawk during the Vietnam conflict.
Chuck’s stories, and those of thousands of other DFC recipients like him, are compiled in the riveting book, On Heroic Wings.
During the listener question segment, we discuss helmet bags, go- / no-go pills, what my very first trap was like, whether I ever met “Lex” LeFon, and whether flying ever became ‘routine.’
If you enjoy these episodes, please subscribe to our YouTube channel. For exclusive Fighter Pilot Podcast content and behind-the-scenes material, check out our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/ftrpltpdcst.
Bumper music by Jaime Lopez. Episode artwork by Janek Krause.
During a visit to Kadena Air Base Japan on August 21, 2013, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Welsh, presents the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor t...
During a visit to Kadena Air Base Japan on August 21, 2013, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Welsh, presents the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor to Captains Michael Kingry, Gavin Johnson and Matthew Pfarr; Tech. Sgt. Scott Lagerveld; and, Staff Sgt. Robert Wells for their service during a mission in which they were under direct enemy fire and rescued critically wounded coalition soldiers during a deployment in 2012. Captains Gavin Johnson, Mike Kingry, and Matthew Pharr, who are assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron of Kadena Air Base, comment on the heroics that earned them and their fellow airmen the DFC.
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During a visit to Kadena Air Base Japan on August 21, 2013, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Welsh, presents the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor to Captains Michael Kingry, Gavin Johnson and Matthew Pfarr; Tech. Sgt. Scott Lagerveld; and, Staff Sgt. Robert Wells for their service during a mission in which they were under direct enemy fire and rescued critically wounded coalition soldiers during a deployment in 2012. Captains Gavin Johnson, Mike Kingry, and Matthew Pharr, who are assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron of Kadena Air Base, comment on the heroics that earned them and their fellow airmen the DFC.
U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Todd Holly
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SSgt Justin Tite, a HH-60 aerial gunner, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on July 9, 2012. SSgt Tite earned t...
SSgt Justin Tite, a HH-60 aerial gunner, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on July 9, 2012. SSgt Tite earned the medal for his actions during a six hour sortie in Afghanistan. The Distinguished Flying Cross can be awarded for achievements in aviation or for heroism in aerial combat.
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SSgt Justin Tite, a HH-60 aerial gunner, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on July 9, 2012. SSgt Tite earned the medal for his actions during a six hour sortie in Afghanistan. The Distinguished Flying Cross can be awarded for achievements in aviation or for heroism in aerial combat.
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Prather showed conspicuous courage in the face of the enemy that earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor. Here is Craig ...
U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Prather showed conspicuous courage in the face of the enemy that earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor. Here is Craig Prather's heroic story in his own words, February 2011.
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Prather showed conspicuous courage in the face of the enemy that earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor. Here is Craig Prather's heroic story in his own words, February 2011.
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Five 33rd Rescue Squadron Airmen from Kadena Air Base were recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor for their heroic actions during a deployme...
Five 33rd Rescue Squadron Airmen from Kadena Air Base were recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor for their heroic actions during a deployment mission in 2012. Video by Tech. Sgt. Theodore Warne | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | Date: 09.06.2013
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Five 33rd Rescue Squadron Airmen from Kadena Air Base were recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor for their heroic actions during a deployment mission in 2012. Video by Tech. Sgt. Theodore Warne | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | Date: 09.06.2013
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On July 2, 2007, Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Mark Burroughs and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Steven Sinfrini were supporting ground forces when they were shot do...
On July 2, 2007, Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Mark Burroughs and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Steven Sinfrini were supporting ground forces when they were shot down. Chief Warrant Officer (CW3) Allen Davidson and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Mikah Johnson responded to the crash site to initiate a spur ride to safety. For their actions CW3 Davidson and CW2 Johnson were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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On July 2, 2007, Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Mark Burroughs and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Steven Sinfrini were supporting ground forces when they were shot down. Chief Warrant Officer (CW3) Allen Davidson and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Mikah Johnson responded to the crash site to initiate a spur ride to safety. For their actions CW3 Davidson and CW2 Johnson were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Authorized: Authorized on July 2, 1926 and implemented by an executive order signed by President Calvin Coolidge on January 28, 1927.
Criteria: It is awarded to United States military personnel for heroism or extraordinary achievement that is clearly distinctive involving operations during aerial flight that are not routine. It is the first decoration authorized in identical design and ribbon to all branches of the U.S.
Notable Recipients: Captain Charles A. Lindbergh was the first recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his solo flight across the Atlantic. The Wright Brothers were awarded the DFC by an Act of Congress for their first manned flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903. Amelia Earhart became the only female civilian to be awarded the DFC when it was presented to her by the United States Army Air Corps for her aerial exploits.
Besides notoriety, what do astronaut Alan Shepard, actor Clark Gable, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, and president George H. W. Bush all have in common?
Each distinguished him- or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Each acted in the face of danger, well above those actions performed by others engaged in similar flight operations, with results so exceptional as to render them conspicuous among those accomplished by others involved in similar circumstances.
Each of these four brave Americans, and thousands more like them, was awarded the military’s fourth highest decoration: the Distinguished Flying Cross.
On this episode, learn all about the prestigious medal and the organization designed to promote its heritage with guest Chuck Sweeney, retired US Navy Commander and President and CEO of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Learn how the medal was once awarded to civilians (like Amelia Earhart and and Orville and Wilbur Wright) but is now reserved solely for military recipients. Then find out how Chuck was awarded three DFCs following a week of particularly harrowing combat operations while piloting an A-4 Skyhawk during the Vietnam conflict.
Chuck’s stories, and those of thousands of other DFC recipients like him, are compiled in the riveting book, On Heroic Wings.
During the listener question segment, we discuss helmet bags, go- / no-go pills, what my very first trap was like, whether I ever met “Lex” LeFon, and whether flying ever became ‘routine.’
If you enjoy these episodes, please subscribe to our YouTube channel. For exclusive Fighter Pilot Podcast content and behind-the-scenes material, check out our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/ftrpltpdcst.
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During a visit to Kadena Air Base Japan on August 21, 2013, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Welsh, presents the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor to Captains Michael Kingry, Gavin Johnson and Matthew Pfarr; Tech. Sgt. Scott Lagerveld; and, Staff Sgt. Robert Wells for their service during a mission in which they were under direct enemy fire and rescued critically wounded coalition soldiers during a deployment in 2012. Captains Gavin Johnson, Mike Kingry, and Matthew Pharr, who are assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron of Kadena Air Base, comment on the heroics that earned them and their fellow airmen the DFC.
U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Todd Holly
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SSgt Justin Tite, a HH-60 aerial gunner, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on July 9, 2012. SSgt Tite earned the medal for his actions during a six hour sortie in Afghanistan. The Distinguished Flying Cross can be awarded for achievements in aviation or for heroism in aerial combat.
U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hauser and Staff Sgt. Colleen Urban
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Prather showed conspicuous courage in the face of the enemy that earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor. Here is Craig Prather's heroic story in his own words, February 2011.
Video courtesy of Pentagon Channel / U.S. Department of Defense
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Five 33rd Rescue Squadron Airmen from Kadena Air Base were recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor for their heroic actions during a deployment mission in 2012. Video by Tech. Sgt. Theodore Warne | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | Date: 09.06.2013
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On July 2, 2007, Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Mark Burroughs and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Steven Sinfrini were supporting ground forces when they were shot down. Chief Warrant Officer (CW3) Allen Davidson and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Mikah Johnson responded to the crash site to initiate a spur ride to safety. For their actions CW3 Davidson and CW2 Johnson were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918."
History
The first award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was made by President Calvin Coolidge on May 2, 1927, to ten aviators of the Air Corps who had participated in the U.S. 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. Since the award had only been authorized by Congress the previous year, no medals had yet been struck, and the Pan American airmen initially received only certificates. Among the ten airmen were Major Herbert A. Dargue, Captains Ira C. Eaker and Muir S. Fairchild, and 1st Lt. Ennis C. Whitehead.