AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  U-10

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Hobart R. Bower for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as the Psychological Warfare Pilot of a U-10 aircraft in the Rung Sat Zone, Republic of Vietnam, on 10 November 1966. On that date, Captain Bower was flying a psychological warfare speaker mission in support of the First Australian Task Force. Through superior air-to-ground coordination, Captain Bower was able to deliver his speaker mission while intense artillery activity was being placed on the target zone. As a direct result of this superior psychological warfare application, six Chieu Hoi ralliers with weapons surrendered. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Bower reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.