AWARDED DFC: 1
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Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Wayne R. Brendel for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot from 8 September 1964 to 22 December 1964. During this period, he participated in a program of vital international significance and demonstrated outstanding effectiveness and courage in the accomplishment of missions conducted under exceptional flight conditions. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Brendel reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.