AWARDED DFC: 4
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  O-1F, B-52D

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3.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (second Oak Leaf Cluster) to Captain Glenn A. Russell for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a B-52 Aircraft Commander, over Thailand, from 20 December 1972 to 29 December 1972. During this period, Captain Russell repeatedly attacked heavily defended, vital military targets in North Vietnam. Despite the extreme hazards presented by hostile fighter interceptors, numerous surface-to-air missiles and high caliber antiaircraft artillery, Captain Russell completely fulfilled his responsibilities as Aircraft Commander without regard for his personal safety and successfully penetrated these defenses, releasing his ordnance precisely on target. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Russell reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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