AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  -
MODEL:  F-4G

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain John A. Scotto for heroism while participating in aerial flight as an F-4G Electronic Warfare Officer near the Salman Pak chemical and biological weapons facility on the night of 17 January 1991. On that date, while flying his F-4G Wild Weasel over the most heavily defended portions of Iraq, Captain Scotto was engaged by three surface-to-air missiles and dense anti-aircraft artillery. Without regard for personal safety, Captain Scotto elected to continue onward placing himself at great risk and successfully employed his ordnance against enemy air defences. Captain Scotto displayed extraordinary courage throughout this mission by perservering despite continuous enemy fire. His defense suppression efforts directly contributed to target destruction and the safe return of all aircraft. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Scotto reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.