AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  -
MODEL:  CH-3C

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Allen G. Myers, III for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a CH-3C helicopter Pilot near Dau Tieng, Republic of Vietnam on 21 February 1966. On that date, while piloting a CH-3C helicopter, Captain Myers was diverted from his scheduled combat support missions to assist the United States Army in support of Operation Mastiff. The ground forces, engaged in hostile action with the opposing armed force, required the urgent airlift and emplacement of two field artillery batteries to a more strategic location. Despite adverse weather conditions and repeated exposure to hostile ground fire, Captain Myers flew 32 combat sorties, airlifting over 75,000 pounds of cargo which included howitzers and critically needed combat troops; this was accomplished without armor or armament. This achievement of this airlift support in less than five hours aided immeasurably the success of Operation Mastiff and established a new combat airlift record for a single CH-3C helicopter. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Myers reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.