AWARDED DFC: 2
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  AC-119K

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Andrew A. Turlington for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an AC-119K Pilot in Southeast Asia on 16 December 1971. On that date, Lieutenant Turlington flew an armed reconnaissance mission against infiltration routes being used by unfriendly forces. After locating a truck convoy, moving under the cover of darkness, Lieutenant Turlington’s aircraft made repeated attacks against the convoy even though his aircraft came under extremely heavy and accurate hostile fire. Lieutenant Turlington's superior airmanship resulted in the damage and destruction of several hostile supply vehicles. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Turlington reflect great credit upon himself and the United. States Air Force.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to First Lieutenant Andrew A. Turlington for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an AC-119K Pilot in Southeast Asia on 13 January 1972. On that date, Lieutenant Turlington and his crew flew an armed reconnaissance mission against heavily defended supply routes being used by hostile forces. Despite intense antiaircraft fire, Lieutenant Turlington's superior airmanship resulted in 14 trucks being destroyed and 3 damaged. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Turlington reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.