AWARDED DFC: 2
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Vietnam
MODEL:  UH-1B

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to George H. Weiler III, Warrant Officer, W-1, United States Army, 121st Aviation Company (Assault Helicopter), Republic of Vietnam, for action dated 16 February 1970 for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary actions above and beyond the call of duty: Warrant Officer Weiler distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as aircraft commander of a helicopter gunship during a combat assault mission in An Xuyen Province. With complete disregard for his own safety, he made numerous rocket runs on fortified enemy positions in a proposed landing zone. He continued to place deadly accurate fire on the enemy, while receiving intense automatic weapons and small arms fire, until his ordinance was completely expended, accounting for numerous enemy casualties. His outstanding flying ability and undaunted courage contributed greatly to the success of the mission. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to George H. Weiler III, Warrant Officer, W-1, United States Army, 121st Aviation Company (Assault Helicopter), Republic of Vietnam, for action dated 24 February 1970 for heroism while participating in aerial flight evidenced by voluntary actions above and beyond the call of duty: Warrant Officer Weiler distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as pilot of an armed helicopter in Chuong Thien Province. He engaged a numerically superior force of enemy troops while flying armed aerial escort for a flight of troop lift helicopters. He placed accurate and devastating minigun fire on numerous enemy bunkers attempting to root the enemy soldiers from their emplacements. Although his ship received extensive damage from the murderous enemy fire, with complete disregard for his own safety, he continued to suppress the enemy while placing his ship between the intense enemy fire and the troop lift helicopters. His outstanding flying ability and undaunted courage contributed greatly to the success of the mission. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.