Technical Sergeant Richard H. Pambrun distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight as an
HH-53C Pararescue Technician in South East Asia on 22 April 1970. On that date, Sergeant Pambrun and his fellow crewmembers rescued a downed American airman from deep within heavily fortified hostile territory. Although exposed to intense and accurate hostile ground fire, which had previously driven his crew from their objective, Sergeant Pambrun maintained his vulnerable position providing suppressive fire against numerous gun positions until the second rescue attempt was successfully completed and his helicopter was safely out of danger. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Pambrun reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.