AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  O-2B

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain William B. Jackson for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an O-2B Intelligence Observer near Da Nang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam on 21 May 1969. On that date Captain Jackson, while on a visual reconnaissance mission, detected hostile forces that were massing for an attack on Da Nang. Captain Jackson demonstrated unusual courage and professionalism by remaining over the target area and directing an artillery strike in spite of serious battle damage to the aircraft, inflicted by intense and accurate automatic weapons fire. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Jackson reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.