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

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Eugene W. Bricker for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot at Lai Khe and Long Thanh, Republic of Vietnam on 15 June 1966. On that date, Lieutenant Bricker flew extremely hazardous sorties through low cloud ceilings, frequent rain showers and adverse landing conditions. Although repeatedly encountering hostile ground fire from small arms and automatic weapons and artillery ground fire directly in the flight path, he was successful in completion of the emergency resupply mission. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Bricker reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.