AWARDED DFC: 2
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  OH-6A

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Warrant Officer Stanley E. Corvin for heroism while participating in aerial flight as evidenced by voluntary action, above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. Warrant Officer Corvin distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 1 November 1969 while serving as a Pilot with Company B, 123d Aviation Battalion. On that date, Warrant Officer Corvin was flying aboard an OH-6A helicopter in support of friendly ground elements that had been inserted into a site west of Quang Ngai City. Upon receiving information that the infantrymen were receiving intense ground fire, Warrant Officer Corvin immediately began a series of low level passes over the point of contact and marked several key hostile positions. With complete disregard for personal safety, Warrant Officer Corvin then continued to fly over the battlefield and pointed out enemy targets for gunships until advised that artillery support was being called into the area. His courageous and timely actions were directly responsible for alleviating pressure on the friendly ground forces and highly instrumental in the overall success of the mission. Warrant Officer Corvin's personal heroism, professional competence, and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, the American Division, and the United States Army.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stanley E. Corvin for heroism while participating in aerial flight as evidenced by voluntary action, above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. Chief Warrant Officer Corvin distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 14 January 1970 while serving as a Pilot with Company B, 123d Aviation Battalion. On that date, Chief Warrant Officer Corvin was flying a Light Observation Helicopter on a visual reconnaissance operation ten miles west of Quang Ngai City. Arriving on station, Chief Warrant Officer Corvin directed devastating bursts of machine gun fire onto several hostile emplacements when a sister ship came under attack. After a friendly ground unit was inserted into the area, he repeatedly exposed his ship to the intense enemy fusillade in order to provide cover for resupply and emergency medical evacuation operations. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Chief Warrant Officer Corvin maneuvered his helicopter through the hostile barrage in order to place effective suppressive fire onto the insurgents. Through his timely and courageous actions, he was instrumental in completely routing the enemy force from the area. Chief Warrant Officer Corvin's personal heroism, professional competence, and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.