AWARDED DFC: 1
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Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Warrant Officer Michael K. Deady for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary actions above and beyond the call of duty. Warrant officer Deady distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Aircraft Commander of a helicopter supporting reconnaissance teams near Phuoc Vinh. His aircraft was to extract a six-man team under heavy contact with a large enemy force. When he arrived in the contact area the enemy fire was silent, but as soon as he had maneuvered his aircraft over the team's position and the rig extraction of the team had begun, the enemy once again opened fire. Disregarding his own personal safety, he remained over the team's location and safely extracted the team while directing fire from his door gunners on the enemy positions. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.