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 (Posthumous) to Captain Milo G. Maahs for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Tactical Fighter Pilot near Duc Hue, Republic of Vietnam on 18 July 1968. On that date, Captain Maahs attacked a large, well fortified hostile force in close proximity to friendly troops. Despite Heavy automatic weapons fire and marginal weather conditions, Captain Maahs made repeated, accurate, low altitude ordnance deliveries against the hostile positions. By his courage and fearless devotion to duty Captain Maahs dealt a serious blow to the hostile forces and contributed significantly to Air Force operations in Southeast Asia. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Maahs reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.