AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  -
MODEL:  EC-47

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Michael L. Moriarty for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an EC-47 Pilot at Phu Cat Air Base, Republic of Vietnam on 17 September 1969. On that date, Lieutenant Moriarty flew an extremely hazardous mission through adverse weather conditions and through the constant threat of hostile ground fire and attack. The vital intelligence he collected significantly contributed to the furtherance of Allied goals in Southeast Asia. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Moriarty reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.