AWARDED DFC: 3
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  -

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Warren L. Price, First Lieutenant, Infantry, United States Army, HHC, 3d BDE, 4th Inf Div, Republic of Vietnam, for action dated 29 September 1969 for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Price distinguished himself while serving as a Pilot with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. On 29 September 1969, Lieutenant Price was flying his aircraft as the command and control ship for the 2d Battalion, 35th Infantry which was in contact with an enemy force in Pleiku Province. Repeatedly exposing himself and his aircraft to intense enemy fire, Lieutenant Price hovered over the battle zone to enable an observer to adjust friendly artillery on the enemy positions. Additionally, when explosives were needed in the area, Lieutenant Price under took the dangerous mission of hovering over the contact area and lowering the supplies to the ground troops. This was accomplished under extremely heavy fire. First Lieutenant Price's personal bravery, professional skill and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (1st Oak Leaf Cluster) to Warren L. Price, First Lieutenant, Infantry, United States Army, HHC, 3d BDE, 4th Inf Div, Republic of Vietnam, for action dated 29 October 1969 for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Price distinguished himself while serving as a Pilot with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. On 29 October 1969, a platoon from Company B, 3d Battalion, 12th Infantry became heavily engaged with a numerically superior enemy force in the Chu Pa Mountain Complex. Piloting the command and control aircraft, Lieutenant Price flew the battalion commander to the scene to supervise the link up of the platoon with reinforcement elements from the battalion. Repeatedly exposing himself and his aircraft to intense enemy ground fire, Lieutenant Price made numerous low passes over the contact so that the battalion commander could coordinate and adjust artillery and gunship support. During the six hour battle, Lieutenant Price landed his helicopter several times to evacuate nine wounded men. His actions were instrumental in the defeat of the enemy and contributed directly to 35 enemy killed. First Lieutenant Price's courageous actions, professional skill, and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

3.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster) to Warren L. Price, Captain, Infantry, United States Army, HHC, 3d BDE, 4th Inf Div, Republic of Vietnam, for action dated 8 February 1970 for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. Captain Price distinguished himself while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. On 8 February 1970, Company B, 3d Battalion, 12 Infantry made contact with an unknown size enemy force southwest of Landing Zone April. Captain Price immediately flew his craft to the area of operations and picked up the Battalion Commander; then flew to the contact site and maneuvered his light observation helicopter so artillery could effectively be adjusted. With the arrival of gunships, Captain Price landed his craft and hastily evacuated a wounded man to a medical facility. Through out the contact, Captain Price repeatedly exposed his craft to enemy fire while performing low level reconnaissance, directing gunship attacks and sweeps by the ground elements, and another successful medical evacuation. Captain Price's exceptional courage, professional skill and exemplary devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.