AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  C-130

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Earle H. Comfort for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a C-l30 pilot near Hue phu Bai Airfield, Republic of Vietnam, on 9 April 1968. On that date, Captain Comfort was wounded and his aircraft received extensive damage when he was fired upon by unfriendly forces~ Captain Comfort saved his crew by executing evasive action and maintaining control of the aircraft, despite the severity of his wound. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Comfort reflect great credit upon himself and the United states Air Force.