AWARDED DFC: 3
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  F-4C, F-4D

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Emmette E. Craver for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4C Aircraft Commander near Cam Ranh Bay, Republic of Vietnam on 30 December 1966. On that date, Captain Craver repeatedly attacked a Viet Cong concentration in spite of extremely difficult weather and terrain. The result was a devastating loss to the Viet Cong, and this considerably lessened the chance of an attack upon Cam Ranh Bay Air Base. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Craver reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Emmette E. Craver for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-4C Aircraft Commander over North Vietnam on 17 August 1967. On that date, Captain Craver displayed outstanding aerial competence and courageous professionalism in the aggressive pursuance and acquisition of the assigned targets. The tenacity of this officer to attain the objective against formidable defenses is in accord with the highest military objectives. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Craver reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

3.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Emmette E. Craver for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Aircraft Commander near Attopeu, Laos, on 21 September 1971. On that date, Major Craver led a flight of four fighter aircraft in attacking a hostile supply area and truck park. Despite encroaching darkness, multiple cloud layers, and heavy anti-aircraft fire throughout the strike, Major Craver's highly accurate bombing caused three large secondary explosions, destroyed one truck and one anti-aircraft site, and silenced another. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Craver reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.