AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  C-7A

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Ronald G. Sobay for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a C-7A Flight engineer at Duc Lap, Republic of Vietnam on 25 August 1968. On that date, Sergeant Sobay flew an emergency resupply airdrop mission to beleaguered Special Forces personnel who were critically low on supplies and in imminent danger of being overrun. With unwavering calmness and courage, Sergeant Sobay dropped the needed supplies to the camp at low altitude while the aircraft was being subjected to intensive hostile fire. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Sobay reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.