AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  UC-123

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Airman First Class Michael L. Shuppert. Airman Shuppert distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight as a UC-123 Flight Mechanic over the Republic of Vietnam on 25 May 1965. On that date, after his aircraft had sustained battle damage, while drawing ground fire from a critically damaged sister ship, Airman Shuppert activated the manual dumping system, thereby relieving the damaged plane of its heavy load of herbicide spray, enabling the aircraft to recover safely at an emergency field. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Airman Shuppert reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.