AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  F-100

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Ronald R. Green for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Pilot near Quang Ngai, Republic of Vietnam from 29 May 1966 to 2 June 1965. During this period, Captain Green flew seven sorties to defend Quang Ngai and its outpost from a regimental size attack, as the Viet Cong were attempting to cut the country in half. Flying day and night in marginal weather, mountainous terrain and in the face of heavy ground fire Captain Green delivered his ordnance with unerring accuracy. On one of these missions the flare ship ran out of flares and the ordnance was delivered in a mountain valley with only burning napalm to light the target. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Green reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.