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Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient

 


Attention to orders. Citation to accompany the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (4th Oak Leaf Cluster) to Staff Sergeant Charles D. Morrow

 

Staff Sergeant Charles D. Morrow distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pararescue Recovery Technician. 40th Aerospace and Recovery Squadron at Nakhon Phanom Royal That Air Force Base. Thailand on 1 August 1972. On that date, Sergeant Morrow’ job knowledge, outstanding airmanship, and continuous professionalism, displayed under the constant threat of hostile fire and adverse weather conditions, immeasurably aided the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron in recovery of a downed American aircrew member. The professional competence. Aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Morrow reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

 

 

 

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