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Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient
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Attention to orders. Citation to accompany the award of the
Distinguished Flying Cross
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Staff Sergeant James W. Burns distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a UH-1F Helicopter Flight Mechanic, in Southeast Asia on 23 October 1967. On that date, Sergeant Burns took part in the rescue of a long-range reconnaissance team which was surrounded and under attack by hostile forces. On the approach and while on the landing zone, Sergeant Burns exposed himself in the open doorway to help clear the helicopter form the surrounding trees and to assist the teams members on board the aircraft. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Burns reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.