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Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Wallace L. Thompson for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Flight Engineer at Maha Air Base, Okinawa from 29 August 68 to 16 June 1969. During this period, Sergeant Thompson flew extremely hazardous missions through adverse weather conditions and through the constant threat of hostile ground fire and attack. In spite of this, he superbly accomplished these highly intricate and hazardous missions in support of free world forces combating aggression. Through his personal bravery and energetic application of his knowledge and skill, he significantly furthered the goal of the United States in Southeast Asia. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Thompson reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.