AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  C-7A

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Franklin F. Godek, Jr., for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a Flight Engineer of a C-7A Aircraft near the Special Forces Camp at Dak Seang, Republic of Vietnam, on 5 April 1970. On that date, Sergeant Godek elected to fly an emergency resupply mission in direct support of the besieged camp. With complete disregard for his personal safety Sergeant Godek successfully completed the drop while flying through heavy automatic weapons fire. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Godek reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.