AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  RF-4C

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major David F. Gibbs, Jr., for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an RF-4C Aircraft Commander over classified targets in Southeast Asia on 5 October 1968. On that date, Major Gibbs was especially chosen to fly a top priority day reconnaissance mission in a high threat target area. The superior airmanship of Major Gibbs enabled him to completely cover his target and through his outstanding professionalism, valuable intelligence on hostile force disposition was obtained. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Gibbs reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.