AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  C-130 A/E

Citation:  1.) The night of 18 January 1969. On that night, while engaged on a strike/Control/reconnaissance mission, Sgt Oman and his crew were tasked with providing flare illumination for friendly ground forces who were under heavy attack. Due to the imminent threat of the friendly position being overrun, Sgt Oman and his crew were forced to shut down two of their engines to conserve Fuel in order to enable them to remain in the area Despite heavy and accurate antiaircraft fire, Sgt Oman and his crew flared for the friendly troops throughout the night and were directly responsible for preventing the loss of a friendly position from hostile attack. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Sgt Oman reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.