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

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Bruce E. Lawrence for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4C pilot near A Shau, Republic of Vietnam, on 9 June 1968. On that date, Lieutenant Lawrence flew in support of rescue operations for a downed fellow pilot. Despite marginal weather, mountainous terrain, and intense hostile ground fire which had previously shot down a rescue helicopter, Lieutenant Lawrence aggressively delivered his ordnance directly on advancing hostile positions, greatly assisting the rescue operation. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Lawrence reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.