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Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major David L. Patton for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an Aircraft Commander at a forward operating location from 1 March 1968 to 15 March 1968. During this period, Major Patton flew extremely hazardous missions which displayed outstanding airmanship and courage and secured intelligence information of vital importance to the nation's security. The information gathered aided significantly in the successful accomplishment of the mission of his organization. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Patton reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force