AWARDED DFC: 2
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  UH-1H

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Warrant Officer Two Ronald G. Hook for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action, above and beyond the call of duty on 16 March 1968. Chief Warrant Officer Hook distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while servings as Aircraft Commander of a UH-1H helicopter in support of friendly infantry in heavy contact with the enemy and requiring a large number of medical evacuations. Throughout the extractions, his aircraft came under heavy enemy machine gun fire. While on final approach to the landing zone, machine gun fire downed one gunship and severely damaged another. Chief Warrant Officer Hook capably maneuvered his aircraft to avoid enemy fire and landed near the downed aircraft only a few seconds after it touched down. Having to land extremely close due to the small landing zone, he was in constant danger of explosion from the burning aircraft. The crew immediately climbed aboard the recovery aircraft and, seconds after, the burning gunship exploded. 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.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Warrant Officer Two Ronald G. Hook for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action, above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam on 3 October 1970. Chief Warrant Officer Hook distinguished himself while serving as Aircraft Commander of a UH-1H helicopter during an extraction mission in Thua Thien Province, Republic of Vietnam. When beleaguered ground troops requested extraction, Chief Warrant Officer Hook, despite inclement weather, made a hazardous approach along a ridgeline to the pickup zone. Despite extremely poor visibility, only sporadic visual contact with other aircraft on the flight, and the constant danger from enemy fire, he successfully completed the initial extraction. Because a second sortie was necessary to extract all the troops, Chief Warrant Officer Hook again made the hazardous trip at greatly reduced airspeed to successfully complete the mission. Chief Warrant Officer Hook's personal bravery and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.